Simple curried parsnip soup

Parsnips are a bit weird, they’re the paler, more floury and less attractive relative of carrots. They are nice roasted and in soups, that’s what I like them in, anyway. This is a simple parsnip soup, in my case made from a leftover parsnip.

Ingredients

1 parsnip

1 onion

1 clove garlic

1 mug water

1 mug stock

1 tsp curry paste

1 slug of cream

1 squeeze lemon

§    peel parsnip and cut into chunks

§    peel onion and cut into chunks

§    peel garlic clove

§    put chopped parsnip, onion and garlic clove into pan with water and stock

§    boil together for 10 minutes

§    add curry paste

§    cook for a minute

§    blend with hand blender to a smooth consistency

§    add a slug of cream and squeeze of lemon juice

makes 3 mugfuls or two bowlfuls

tips

if you haven’t got a hand blender cut the veg up small or crush using a masher

If you’re like me you risk burning your mouth