Root Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 4 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 4 small to medium golden beets, washed, unpeeled, cut in half
• 1 celeriac root, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 medium yellow or red potato, roughly chopped
• 1 large apple, Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala, peeled and quartered
• 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed of fronds and any brown spots, cut in thirds
• 2 large shallots, peeled and left whole
• 3 large garlic cloves in their peels
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon dried turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ginger, dried or minced fresh
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• Yogurt and pumpkin seeds, for garnish