A simple and delicious soup for a cold winter's day
Course Soup
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Chef Ben Kelly
Ingredients
2lbsParsnip, peeled and roughly chopped
2lbsApples, peeled and roughly chopped
1eaMedium Onion thinly sliced
2 ea Cloves of Garlic chopped
3-4eaSprigs of Thyme
4LWater or Stock
1pinchCinnamon
to tasteSalt & Pepper
Instructions
Sauté the onions over medium-high heat with the oil for 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
Add the remaining ingredients, cover everything with at least 1 in with water.
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer.
Simmer until the apples, parsnips, and onions are cooked.
Remove the pot from the heat.
Remove the thyme sprigs and pureé the soup in a blender or with an immersion blender.
If you want a really smooth soup pass it through a fine sieve.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Notes
If you want to elevate the soup a little you can roast the parsnip in the oven on 350°f for 20-30 minutes. You can also use chicken or vegetable stock instead of water. For a richer soup finish it with 1 tbsp of butter and 1/4 of whipping cream. Bacon or prosciutto can be sautéed with the onion to add another element of flavour. This soup is very simple but tastes delicious. With a few minor changes you can make a good soup great. It really is that easy.