parsnip-soup

Nice soup, doesn’t taste much of parsnip, default config is very lemony

Means

• veg oil
• 75g bacon bits (or chopped bacon)
• 2 medium onions
• 2 big garlic cloves
• 750g Parsnips
• 1 small unwaxed lemon (wax on, wax off)
• 25g butter
• 1tsp curry powder (I generally don’t)
• 2 chicken stock cubes in 1.5 litres of water
• 150ml creme freiche
• chives

Method

• In a heavy bottomed pan heat the oil and add the bacon (chopped), cook (5m)
• Meanwhile, peel, halve and chop the onions, and the garlic, peel the parsnips and chop them quarter lengthways and half.

• dezest the lemon.

• add the butter to the pan, melt
• stir in the onions, garlic & lemon & cook
• cook gently for a little while
• stir in the parsnips

• cover the pan and cook for 5 mins, stir, another 5 mins.

• add curry powder (if you really want) stir and cook for a couple of minutes.
• add stock, bring to boil, partially cover pan
• simmer for 15-20 mins until the parsnips are tender.
• whizz.
• add salt and lemon juice

To serve, add bacon scraps, a swirl of creme fraiche and chives

Category: Recipe