I was making this Parsnip & Broad Bean Soup today when Oprah had her last show today. I lived in the Chicago area when she first started the show, and was there to see the first year and now, the last show. Today she said, "Wherever you are, that is your reach." I liked that - bloom where you are planted. It takes a month for parsnips to germinate...I'm waiting for June 7th, to see if that happens.
This soup is hearty - carrots, celery, leeks, onion and garlic, a smoked ham bone; seasoned with salt, pepper, za-attar, turmeric. Seasoned, fried pita bread is wonderful in this soup.
