Besides being a delicious and comforting winter meal, this roasted apple and parsnip soup is great for honing your seasoning skills. With its mild, earthy, slightly sweet, gently aromatic flavor, it’s the perfect vehicle for tasting the effects of salt on food. Garnish with croutons, crumbled blue cheese, and chives.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 green apples – peeled, cored, and cut into thick slices
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt to taste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 russet potato, cut into 8 pieces
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 2
Spread parsnips and apples out onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle with kosher salt. Toss to coat.
Step 3
Roast in the preheated oven until parsnips and apples are tender and caramelized around the edges, about 30 minutes.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
Pur?e 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.
Chef’s Notes:
You can use a mixture of chicken broth and water instead of only chicken broth, if desired.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 273 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat12g | 16% |
Saturated Fat5g | 27% |
Cholesterol27mg | 9% |
Sodium92mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate40g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber9g | 33% |
Total Sugars12g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C35mg | 175% |
Calcium75mg | 6% |
Iron1mg | 7% |
Potassium782mg | 17% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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