Rutabaga and Carrot Soup

2 tablespoons butter
1 Medium rutabaga (diced)
2 Large carrots
1 Large onion (chopped)
6 cups chicken stock
black pepper
salt
Optional
1/4 cup whipping cream

Directions

Step 1 Melt the butter in the bottom of a large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add the carrots, turnips and onion, stirring them well to completely coat them in butter.
Step 2 Cover the pot and sweat the vegetables for 10 minutes to soften them.
Step 3 Add the stock and season well with salt and pepper. Bring the soup to boiling point, lower the heat, then cover the pot and let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 4 Turn the heat off and let the soup cool a little before blending it.
Step 5 Add the cream and stir into the soup. Serve warm.