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Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup

good-taste_curried_parsnip_and_apple_soup_recipeEvery Thanksgiving, I vow that next year I will find a willing friend to host us and our enormous tribe, and every year, I end up gathering family and friends, with assorted waifs and strays, and doing it myself.

For a few years, I collapsed at the table, exhausted, barely able to keep my eyes open, until I realized I had to print out a timeline.  Now, I start the preparation three days before, so by the time Thanksgiving arrives, everything is done and I can actually enjoy myself.

The beauty of this soup, which has become out mainstay, is that it gets better with time.  Make it the day before and the spices really come out.  Omit the cream and it doesn’t really get any healthier.

goog-taste_cover_postReprinted with permission from GOOD TASTE, NAL Books, 2016. By Jane Green. Photo credit: Tom McGovern.

ON-DEMAND: Listen to Faith and Jane discuss this recipe—and others for the holidays. And read our review to learn more about Jane’s new book.

Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup
Votes: 4
Rating: 4.5
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  • CourseAppetizer, soup, starter
Servings
6 people
Servings
6 people
Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup
Votes: 4
Rating: 4.5
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
  • CourseAppetizer, soup, starter
Servings
6 people
Servings
6 people
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pound parsnips peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 apples peeled, cored and sliced
  • 2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 clove garlic crushed
  • 4 cups good chicken or vegetable stock
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • small bunch chives finely chopped
  • thinly sliced apples sauteed in butter until golden to garnish (optional)
Servings: people
Instructions
  1. Heat the butter and, when foaming, add parsnips, apples, celery, and onions, and soften them without letting them change colors.
  2. Add curry, cumin, coriander and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring all the time. Add the stock, bring to a boil, cover and turn down to simmer gently for half an hour until parsnips are soft. Purée with handheld blender and add more stock if too thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add cream. Garnish with chopped chives and apples, if using.

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  1. Cathy says

    November 12, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    How much stock?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      November 14, 2016 at 10:26 am

      4 cups. (You must have missed it in the recipe). Let us know how it comes out 🙂

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  2. Rebecca says

    November 13, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    This was a hit! I ran out of parsnips, so I substituted a potato and carrots and was delighted. So were my guests. One can never go wrong with a curry!

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  3. Jean Webb says

    November 21, 2016 at 3:04 pm

    Is this soup something I can make ahead?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      November 21, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      Sure. Jane did say during the show that would be OK.

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  4. Scot leavitt says

    November 21, 2016 at 6:59 pm

    I added another lbs of parsnip and two more apples 1 tbs fresh ginger a splash of cider. I did a side experiment with the heavy cream and found the taste a bit sweet. We choose savory without cream. Great recipe this will certainly be a new holiday dish at our table, thank so much for sharing!

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      November 22, 2016 at 3:29 pm

      Yes! Absolutely. . .make it your own. We totally encourage this!

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  5. David says

    November 21, 2016 at 10:11 pm

    How do you best preserve it when you make ahead?

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    • Robyn Doyon-Aitken says

      November 22, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, of course. Reheat gently. Enjoy, David!

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  6. Jane says

    November 26, 2016 at 7:51 am

    This was a hit on Thanksgiving! This will absolutely become a traditional soup for our family. I forgot to add the cream…never knew it was missing!

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