This soup is the definition of comforting with the addition of umami-rich sun dried tomatoes and a pinch of warming cinnamon stirred in at the end. Roasted honey mustard vegetable sticks make a flavorful side dish for this vegetarian meal that was first featured in November 2013.
Combine cooking oil, honey and mustard. Toss with carrots and parsnips and spread on a sheet pan. Cover tightly with foil and ‘steam’ in oven for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, remove the foil and season with some salt and pepper. Continue roasting until golden and tender, 10 to 12 minutes more.
While vegetables roast, heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and then onions to heated oil. Saute until soft, ~3 minutes. Add garlic, tomato paste and a pinch of salt. Saute for 2 minutes more.
Add the tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, salt and stock. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer covered for 10 minutes. Let soup cool.
When soup has cooled slightly, puree with an immersion blender. Stir in cinnamon, and season with some salt and pepper.
Stir yogurt into soup at the table and serve with tortilla chips (for dipping). Enjoy with veggies on the side.