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Parsnip
Soup Recipe |
COOKUK.CO.UK |
KEY POINTS
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Preparation Time: |
15 minutes |
Cooking Time: |
45 minutes |
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How Difficult |
Easy |
Freeze? |
Yes |
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Servings |
4 bowls |
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INGREDIENTS
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625g / 1¼lb parsnips |
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1 medium onion |
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1 small carrot |
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2 garlic cloves, skins on |
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3 rosemary sprigs |
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2 tablespoons of olive oil |
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1ltr / 1¾ pints hot vegetable stock |
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150 ml pot double cream |
COOKING EQUIPMENT
A roasting pan
Large saucepan
Hand blender
COOKUK NOTES
Preheat the oven to 220°C or gas mark 7.
Parsnips are not one our favourite vegetables but this soup recipe
brings out a sweetness in them which is totally surprising, a very
delicious soup. Many recipes spice up the soup a bit and it's easy to
do. Simply add a teaspoon of mild curry powder and some Garam Masala and
that's it, spicy Parsnip Soup. But I'm not sure, our version without the
spices tastes better to my tats buds.
We also thought about presentation, and our soup was decorated with a
few sprigs of parsley. Most soups benefit from from a sprig or two of
something on the top, after all we judge food with our eyes as well as
our taste buds. An alternative to parsley which particularly liked was a
few grated strands of carrot sprinkled over the top. The orange of the
carrot contrasted very well with the yellow of the parsnip soup.
METHOD
Cut the parsnips, onions and carrots into chunks of about 1in /
2-5cms.
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Put all the vegetable in the roasting tin with the
rosemary and garlic. Pour the oil over making sure the
vegetables are coated well. |
Roast for 40-45 minutes until the vegetables are
tender. Turn the vegetables halfway through cooking to ensure even
colouring.
When cooked, remove the rosemary sprigs and take the skin off the
garlic and put the garlic back into the roasting dish. |
Put the vegetable and stock in a bowl and blend
until it is smooth.
Pour the mixture into a large saucepan, add the cream and gently
heat the soup until it is warmed through thoroughly. Season with
salt and pepper to taste. |
Serve the soup in a bowl with a warm roll or crusty
baguette. Delicious!!
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