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Spiced parsnip soup

Name: Spiced parsnip soup
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp cardamom seeds; 2 tbs olive oil; 40g unsalted butter; 1 onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 3cm piece ginger, grated; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 2 Granny Smith apples; 500g parsnips, peeled, chopped; 3 cups (750ml) Chicken Style Liquid Stock; 1 tbs caster sugar; Creme fraiche, to serve; Chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

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by Valli Little

delicious. team

Oct 03, 2015

Thin apple slices and creme fraiche add a modern take to this updated parsnip soup.

1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cardamom seeds
2 tbs olive oil
40g unsalted butter
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, chopped
3cm piece ginger, grated
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
1/2 tsp garam masala
2 Granny Smith apples
500g parsnips, peeled, chopped
3 cups (750ml) Massel Chicken Style Liquid Stock
1 tbs caster sugar
Creme fraiche, to serve
Chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves, to serve

Method

1.

Toast cumin, coriander and cardamom in a dry frypan over medium heat for 1 minute or until fragrant. Transfer to a mortar and pestle and grind to a powder. Set aside.
2.

Heat 1 tbs oil and 20g butter in a pan over medium-low heat. Cook onion with 1/4 tsp salt for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, garam marsala and ground spices, and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Peel, core and roughly chop one apple and add to pan with parsnip, stock and 1/2 cup (125ml) water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low. Cook, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes until parsnips are very tender. Remove from heat, cool slightly, then transfer to a blender and whiz until smooth. Return to pan. Remove from heat and keep warm.
3.

Slice remaining apple into thin rounds. Heat remaining 1 tbs oil and 20g butter in a frypan over medium heat. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add apple and cook for 1 minute each side or until golden.
4.

Divide soup among bowls and garnish with apple, creme fraiche and parsley.