Creamy Parsnip Soup Recipe

This soup is easy to prepare, packed with flavor, lightly spiced and is perfect for a cold day.

 

Ingredients (serves six)

  • 800 grams parsnip (pee; and slice thinly)

  • 50 grams butter

  • 150 ml single cream

  • 1 onion (chopped)

  • 2 cloves garlic (crushed)

  • 10 ml ground cumin

  • 5 ml ground coriander

  • 1.2 liters of chicken stock

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • chopped fresh chives to garnish

Method

  • Heat butter in a sauce pot then stir in the sliced parsnip , onion and garlic. Stir to mix well with butter.

  • Add ground cumin and coriander, sauté to fragrant then pour in the chicken stock.

  • Bring it to a light boil and simmer with low heat for 20 minutes until parsnip is soft. Off the heat and leave it to cool.

  • Blend mixture with a food processor, add water if it is too thick.

  • Reheat the soup and add cream and adjust seasoning.

  • Garnish with chopped chives and serve warm.

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