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Parsnip And Apple Soup (Irish) Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time30 minsTotal Time40 mins

Parsnip and apple soup is a traditional Irish soup recipe that is made with parsnips, apples, potatoes, leeks, and carrots. This soup is typically served with Irish soda bread or a crusty loaf of bread.

 1 tb Butter
 ½ ts Cardamom
 1 lb Parsnips, thinly sliced
 1 ea Large clove garlic, crushed
 1 lb Apples, peeled/cored/sliced
 1 1/4 l Beef or chicken stock
 1 ea Med. onion, chopped
 150 ml Cream
 2 ts Curry powder
 1 x Salt and pepper
 1 ts Ground cumin
 1 x Chopped chives or parsley
 1 ts Ground coriander
1

Heat the butter, and when foaming, add the parsnips, apples, and onions.

2

Soften them but do not let them color.

3

Add the curry powder, the spicesand garlic;cook for about 2 minutes, stirring well.

4

Pour in the stockslowly, stirring until well mixed.

5

Cover and simmer gently for about halfan hour, or until the parsnips are quite soft.

6

Taste for seasoning.

7

Siveor liquidize, and if it seems too thick, dilute with a little stock orwater.

8

Add the cream and reheat, but do not let it boil.

9

Serve garnishedwith chopped chives or parsley.