Roasted Apple And Parsnip Soup Recipes

ROASTED APPLE AND PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Spread parsnips and apples out onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle with kosher salt. Toss to coat.
• Roast in preheated oven until parsnips and apples are tender and caramelized around the edges, about 30 minutes.
• Stir apple-parsnip mixture, chicken broth, and potato together in a large pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until soup is smooth. Stir cream into soup and season with cayenne pepper and salt; cook until heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.

ROASTED PARSNIP SOUP

Steps:

• The earthy flavor of parsnips goes especially well with fragrant pears, but carrots or even rutabaga work nicely in this soup as well. Serve it as a first course or as a light main dish with a crusty whole-grain bread.;
• Position rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 450degreesF.
• Toss parsnips, pears, onion, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in a roasting pan. Roast, stirring every 10 minutes, until very soft and starting to brown, about 40 minutes.
• Meanwhile, boil vinegar in a small saucepan until syrupy and reduced to about 1/4 cup, 10 to 14 minutes. (Watch the syrup carefully during the last few minutes of reducing to prevent burning.) Remove from the heat.
• Puree half of the parsnip mixture with broth in a blender until very smooth; transfer to a large saucepan. Puree the other half with milk until very smooth. Add to the saucepan and stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Reheat the soup over medium heat, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Gently reheat the balsamic syrup if it has become thicker than syrup while standing. Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with the balsamic syrup.
• NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 250 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 8 mg cholesterol; 49 g carbohydrate; 7 g protein; 9 g fiber; 515 mg sodium; 687 mg potassium. Nutrition bonus: Vitamin C (50% daily value), Folate (27% dv), Calcium & Potassium (19% dv). 2 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 low-fat milk, 1/2 fat
• TIP: Remove the fibrous, woody core of parsnips before using: quarter parsnip lengthwise and cut out the core with a paring knife.
• From www.eatingwell.com with permission. 2009 Eating Well Inc. Photo by Ken Burris

ROASTED PARSNIP, APPLE AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
• In a metal roasting pan, combined parsnips, apples and ginger. Add oil, toss to coat and cover with aluminum foil. Cook for 20 minutes.
• Stir, then cook uncovered for an additional 20 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender.
• In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leek, celery, onion and potatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until slightly tender.
• Add the parsnip mixture, broth and orange juice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, or until all vegetables are soft.
• Transfer to a blender or food processer in batches and process until smooth. (At this point you can refrigerate for up to 24 hours).
• Return the puree to the soup pot. Stir in half-and-half and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat to heat through. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with a tablespoon of creme fraiche.