Roasted Winter Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 parsnips, peeled and diced
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and diced
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
• Salt
• pepper
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish