La Soupe de Louviers Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled and cut in tiny dice
• 1 pound leeks, trimmed, washed and cut in tiny dice
• 3 medium turnips (about 6 ounces total), peeled, trimmed and cut in tiny dice
• 1 large (about 7 ounce) carrot, trimmed, peeled, cut in tiny dice
• 3 stalks celery (about 4 ounces total), cut in tiny dice
• 4 medium potatoes (about 10 ounces total), peeled and cut in tiny dice
• A half small savoy cabbage (about 1 pound), core removed and very thinly sliced
• 1 quart water
• 1 scant tablespoon coarse sea salt
• 2 whole cloves
• 2 dried imported bay leaves
• 20 stalks fresh thyme
• Freshly ground nutmeg