Roast parsnip soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- 4-6
Ingredients
- 800g parsnips, peeled
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika, plus extra to serve
- 2 tbsp runny honey, plus extra to drizzle
- 12 fat garlic cloves, skin-on
- 1 large onion, diced
- 150g celery (about 2 sticks), diced
- 75g toasted flaked almonds, plus extra to serve
- 1 litre hot vegetable stock
- 150ml soured cream
- 2 ciabatta rolls
- 100g sobrasada sausage (medium heat)
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 4. Cut the parsnips into 4cm pieces and spread out on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of oil, sprinkle with a little salt, the paprika and the honey, and toss to coat. Nestle the garlic cloves among the parsnips and bake for 15 mins.
- STEP 2
Take out the oven, remove the garlic cloves (if they are not soft, give them another 10 mins) and set aside. Toss the parsnips again, then roast for another 15-20 mins or until soft and lightly golden. Remove from the oven.
- STEP 3
Heat the remaining 1 tbsp of oil in a large pan and cook the onion and celery for 10-12 mins or until soft and translucent. Squeeze in 10 of the garlic cloves, then add the toasted almonds and roasted parsnips, along with 1 tsp of salt. Cook for another 2 mins, mixing well.
- STEP 4
Add the stock and cream, and simmer for 5 mins. Ladle into a blender (you may need to do this in batches) or use a stick blender, and whizz until thick and creamy – add extra stock or water if you prefer it looser.
- STEP 5
Slice the rolls and toast until golden. Spread the remaining 2 roasted garlic cloves over the rolls, then generously spread over the sobrasada and a drizzle of honey. Leave these as big dipping toasts or chop into smaller croutons. Serve the soup hot with the sobrasada toasts, extra almonds and a pinch of paprika to garnish.