Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup

Spicy Parsnip & Carrot Soup
  • Author: jillsymes

This hearty and flavorful vegetable soup is a comforting dish that's perfect for chilly days. The combination of parsnips, carrots, and warming curry spices creates a delicious and satisfying bowl of goodness. Topped with a swirl of cream and crunchy toasted pumpkin seeds, this soup is a delightful treat for the senses.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • VEG
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 celery sticks, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled & finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 500g parsnips, chopped
  • 250g carrots, chopped
  • 1 vegetable stock cube, made up to 1 litre
  • DRY
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
  • DAIRY
  • 4 teaspoons cream
  • STORE
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Half tablespoon curry powder

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onion, celery sticks, garlic and grated fresh ginger and cook for about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in the curry powder and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the chopped parsnips and carrots and pour in the vegetable stock. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender; about 30 minutes.
  • Puree the soup, in batches, adding more stock to get the right consistency. If you're freezing the soup, cool completely and freeze in airight containers for up to 3 months.
  • To serve, reheat and drizzle each bowl with a tablespoon of cream and top each bowl with half tablespoon of the toasted pumpkin seeds.
  • Cook's tip: To toast pumpkin seeds, place in a pan over a medium heat and dry fry until the seeds begin to pop.

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Yield

Serves 4