Hi and welcome to our vegetarian kitchen where, each week, there will be recipes for dishes from all around the world - all nourishing, cheap and interesting. You won't be asked to search the woods and forests for wild funghi, neither will you have to gather your own herbs and spices. All ingredients will be affordable and available at your local supermarket.
Sunday 28 October 2012
Week 47- Curried Parsnip Soup
Hi, and welcome to our Vegetarian Kitchen. Autumn is here, season of mists and mellow fruitfulness bringing shorter days and cold nights and what could be nicer than a warming bowl of soup. This week our recipe is for a lovely spicy Parsnip Soup.
INGREDIENTS
2 Large Parsnips
3 oz Butter
1 medium size Onion (chopped)
2 cloves Garlic (minced or chopped)
1 Litre Vegetable Stock (Green OXO or stock of your choice)
1 rounded teaspoon curry powder
Half Pint Single Cream
Salt &Pepper to taste
Chopped coriander or Parsley to garnish.
METHOD
Peel and slice the Parsnips.
Heat the butter gently, add onion and cook until the onion is soft, add garlic, heat for a few more minutes. Stir in curry powder, cook for 1 minute, add parsnips and stock. Bring to the boil and simmr until the parsnips are cooked (about 20 minutes). Liquidise the soup.
Return the soup to a clean pan. Stir in the cream and season. Garnish with chopped coriander or fresh parsley.
