Quick, Healthy, and Creamy Parsnips and Pear Soup
Servings: 4 servings
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Creamy Parsnips & Pear Soup is a delightful and comforting soup that combines the earthy flavors of parsnips with the subtle sweetness of pears. This soup is a perfect balance of sweet and savory, creating a unique and delicious flavor profile for the perfect Autumn souple.
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Equipment
- Medium Stock Pot
- High speed Blender
Ingredients
- 2 cups leftover mash parsnips and poatoes
- 1 onion
- 1 leek
- 1-2 bosc pear if very ripe use only one
- 3-4 cups vegetable stock - until desired consistency
Instructions
Soup
- Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the leeks and pear. Cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- When the pear has been poached to fork tender with leeks, remove the mixture from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Stir in leftover mashed parsnips and potatoes
- Place half of mixture in a blender, process until smooth. Pour the pureed mixture into a large bowl. Repeat the procedure with remaining mixture.
- Stir in salt and pepper to taste. Add more broth to the desired constancy.
Garnish
- While the leeks and pear simmers, heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Thinly slice a half parsnip and half a pear. Place slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and coat with a light layer of cooking spray spray. Roast for 10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Top each bowl of soup with parsnips chips and pear slices.
