Curried Parsnip And Apple Soup Slimming Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes

CURRIED PARSNIP & APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add parsnips and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 45 seconds. Add broth, water, potato, apple, curry powder, coriander, cumin and ginger; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender when mashed against the side of the pot with a wooden spoon, about 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender until smooth. (Alternatively, blend the soup in batches in a blender with the lid slightly ajar. Use caution when blending hot liquids. Return the soup to the pot.) Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve with dollops of yogurt swirled on top, garnished with pinches of coriander.

CURRIED PARSNIP SOUP | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Keep half of one parsnip aside. Chop the rest of the parsnips into 1 inch pieces. Add to a saucepan with the diced potato, onion, garlic, curry powder and stock pot. Stir in the boiling water and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Chop the half parsnip you put aside, into 0.5cm dice. Add to an air fryer with some low calorie cooking spray and cook for 10 minutes until crisp.
• After 10 minutes, finely chop the leafy part of the fresh coriander and add half to the sauce pan. Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
• Blitz the soup until thick and creamy - you may need to add some extra boiling water if it is too thick. Add the remaining coriander leaves and blitz for a further few seconds.
• Serve immediately, topped with the parsnip croutons and a sprinkle of curry powder!

CURRIED PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a large pan until the butter has melted.
• Add the onion, parsnips,apple and garlic and sauté stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables have softened, but not colored.
• Add the garam masala and chili powder and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
• Sprinkle in the flour, mixing well, and cook, stirring constantly for an additional 30 seconds.
• Stir in the stock and lemon rind and juice, then bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender or food processor, being careful not to splash the hot soup.
• Heat the soup through until piping hot.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.

CURRIED PARSNIP & APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a heavy pot, cook the onions until they are soft.
• Add the garlic and spices and cook for 2 mins
• Add the parsnips, stock and season. Leave to simmer for about 30-40 mins or until the parsnips are soft.
• Liquidize the soup.
• Peel and grate the apple, add to the soup and simmer for another 2-3 mins and then serve.

CURRIED PARSNIP AND APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Spray a large saucepan with spray oil, place over the heat and add the onion, cooking until soft (about 5 minutes) Add the garlic and curry powder. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes, then add the parsips and stock cubes (dissolved in hot water) Cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and blend or process until smooth. Peel, core and grate the cooking apple.
• Reheat the soup and add the grated apple. Simmer for 3 minutes, Serve hot.

CURRIED LENTIL, PARSNIP & APPLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the curry paste and onions together over a medium heat for 3 mins, stirring. Add the parsnips, lentils and apple pieces. Pour over the stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat slightly and cook for 30 mins, stirring occasionally, until the parsnips are very soft and the lentils mushy.
• Remove from the heat and blitz with a stick blender until smooth. (Or leave to cool for a few minutes, then blend in a food processor.) Adjust the seasoning to taste. Heat through gently, then ladle into deep bowls. Serve with natural yogurt and garnish with fresh coriander, if you like. (For freezing instructions see below left.)