
Parsnip and Pear Soup
Author: Shoshanna Lee
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Savor this delicious, appetizing, and irresistible soup preparation consisting of parsnips and pears which are cooked delicately in a flavorful broth base.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
Author: Shoshanna Lee

Savor this delicious, appetizing, and irresistible soup preparation consisting of parsnips and pears which are cooked delicately in a flavorful broth base.
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Nutrition: (per serving)
Calories: 143 calories
Fat: 6 grams
Carbohydrates: 23 grams
Sodium: 680 milligrams
Protein: 1 gram
Sugar: 10 grams
Calories: 143 calories
Fat: 6 grams
Carbohydrates: 23 grams
Sodium: 680 milligrams
Protein: 1 gram
Sugar: 10 grams
Ingredients:
- 400 gm parsnips (peeled & roughly chopped)
- 2 ripe pears (peeled & diced)
- 2 small garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 900 ml vegetable stock
- 1/5 tsp nutmeg powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp unsalted butter
- few roasted parsnip juliennes (for garnish)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan on a medium flame.
- Add finely chopped garlic and stir fry for a minute.
- Add chopped parsnips and gently stir for a minute.
- Add vegetable stock and bring it to a boil.
- Lower the flame and simmer for about 5 minutes with a covered lid.
- Add pears and season with nutmeg powder, onion powder, freshly ground black pepper, and salt.
- Cover the pan once again with the lid and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Let it cool down a bit and blend in a food processor until smooth.
- Return back the blended soup to the pan and add unsalted butter.
- Simmer for about a minute or two.
- Garnish with roasted parsnip juliennes and serve hot.