Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 lb carrots peeled and chopped (4 cups/1 L)
• 4 oz rutabaga peeled and chopped (2 cups/500 ml)
• 4 oz turnips peeled and chopped (2 cups/500 ml)
• 1 onion sliced
• 1 clove garlic sliced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper
• 1 pinch dried marjoram
• 1 pinch thyme
• 2 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 potato peeled and chopped (1-1/2 cups/375 ml)
• 4 oz crumbled blue cheese (such as Blue Ermite or Blue Benedictine)
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley