Curried Parsnip Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Fry the onion in butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the parsnips, garlic and curry powder, and fry for a couple of minutes to release the flavors. Mix the bouillon cube into the boiling water, and pour into the saucepan. Stir to remove any bits of vegetable from the bottom of the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes or until parsnips are soft and easy to break with a wooden spoon.
• Remove from the heat, and blend with a hand mixer or immersion blender. Stir in the cream, and heat through. Do not boil. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with red pepper flakes or paprika.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7.
• In a bowl, mix together 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tsp coriander seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, ½ tsp ground turmeric and ½ tsp mustard seeds.
• Add 1 large onion, cut into 8 chunks, 2 garlic cloves, 675g parsnips, diced, and 2 quartered plum tomatoes and mix well.
• Spread over a heavy baking sheet, then roast for 30 mins until tender.
• Spoon into a food processor or liquidiser with 600ml vegetable stock and process until smooth.
• Pour into a pan with the remaining 600ml vegetable stock, season, then heat until barely simmering.
• Remove from the heat and stir in 1 tbsp lemon juice. Garnish with cumin seeds.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C/gas 4. For the kale topping, massage the kale with the oil, chilli powder and a pinch of salt and pepper, then spread out on a baking tray. Roast for 8 mins until crisp, checking halfway through.
• Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and fry until soft and lightly coloured, then add the garam masala (or curry powder), garlic and ginger. Cook for 1 min, then tip in the parsnips and stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins until the parsnip is completely soft. Blitz, adding enough water to get to your desired thickness, and season to taste.
• To make the crispy prosciutto topping, put the prosciutto slice in a dry non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Use a fish slice to keep it flat and fry for a couple of mins until crisp. Set aside to cool, then break into six pieces.
• Divide the soup between 12 shot glasses. Top half with the roasted kale and the other half with the prosciutto.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and fry gently forn 5-7 minutes. Add the parsnips and fry gently for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the curry powder and cumin and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Add the stock, season and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
• Allow to cool slightly, then puree in a blender or food processor until smooth.
• Return to the pan and adjust the seasoning. Add the cream (if using), and reheat but do not boil. Serve sprinkled with paprika.

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large pan until the butter has melted.
• Add the onion, parsnips,apple and garlic and sauté stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables have softened, but not colored.
• Add the garam masala and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle in the flour, mixing well, and cook, stirring constantly for an additional 30 seconds.
• Stir in the stock and lemon rind and juice, then bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender or food processor, being careful not to splash the hot soup.
• Heat the soup through until piping hot.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.