Creamy Roasted Parsnip Soup

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

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
• 3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom

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.