Roast parsnip and chestnut soup

Name: Roast parsnip and chestnut soup
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 teaspoon garam masala or curry powder; 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 stick celery, strings removed and sliced; 1.25 litres hot vegetable or chicken stock; 2 pieces ginger, each 5–6 cmlong; 3 large parsnips, cut into chunks; 250 g cooked chestnuts, broken into pieces; 2 tablespoons sunflower oil

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Winter Food

By Jill Norman

Published 2005

About

Roasting brings out the nuttiness of parsnips and the sweetness of garlic. These flavours combine with the creamy texture of the chestnuts to give the soup a full, rich taste. The crisp ginger garnish adds a tangy note and a slight bite.

Ingredients

3 large parsnips, cut into chunks
6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
3 tablespoons

Europe
United Kingdom
Gluten-free
Soup

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6. Arrange the parsnips and garlic on a baking tray, drizzle with half the olive oil and roast for 30 minutes