Name: Spiced carrot and parsnip soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil or butter; 1 onion; 2 large parsnips; 500g carrots; 1 Tbsp grated ginger; 1 Tbsp grated orange peel; 600 ml vegetable soup; 100 ml single cream; Salt pepper

Spiced carrot and parsnip soup

14 Oct 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

50 minutes

Total Time

1 hour

Background

This creamy spiced carrot and parsnip soup is a delicious yet delicate soup – perfect as a starter in a celebratory menu during the winter festivities or as a main meal during the cold months! It’s very easy to make!

Ingredients

4 Tbsp olive oil or butter
1 onion
2 large parsnips
500g carrots
1 Tbsp grated ginger
1 Tbsp grated orange peel
600 ml vegetable soup
100 ml single cream
Salt pepper

Instructions

Peel and chop the onion, carrots and parsnips.
Melt the butter in a pan and cook the onion until soft. Add the carrot and parsnip pieces and sauté under cover, at a low temperature for about 15 minutes (stirring occasionally).
When the vegetables have softened, add the ginger, orange peel and vegetable stock. Bring to the boil and simmer gently, under cover, for 25 minutes.
Remove from the heat and rest for 10 minutes. Then add the cream and using a liquidiser or blender whizz until smooth and silky. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then gently heat it up - but don’t let it boil!