This parsnip soup is a delicious blend of roasted root vegetables, warm spices, and cream for a smooth, flavor-packed, comforting cold-weather soup.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
187 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
Step 2
Season with ginger, cardamom, allspice, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper; stir for 1 minute. Pour in chicken stock; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover, and simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 3
Place parsnips and carrots in a mixing bowl; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper. Spread vegetables evenly onto a baking sheet.
Step 4
Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and parsnips are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
Step 5
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and celery in hot oil until softened and onion is beginning to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; stir in butter, brown sugar, garlic, and roasted parsnips and carrots. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables are very soft and beginning to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Step 6
Working in batches, pour soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get soup moving before leaving it on to purée. Pour blended soup into a clean pot.
Step 7
Stir in milk and cream. Return to a simmer over medium-low heat. Season with salt and pepper to serve.
Ingredients
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1 cup whole milk
4 cups chicken stock
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
