Apple Parsnip Soup
If you've got parsnips, carrot and apples, you're most of the way to this vegan: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for large pot and saucepan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Peel and roughly chop the onion, then peel the parsnips, carrot and apples, core the apples, and cut everything into evenly sized chunks so they cook at the same rate.
- Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the onion with a pinch of salt and cook gently for 5 to 6 minutes until soft and translucent but not browned.
- Add the parsnips and carrot, stir to coat in the oil, and cook for another 3 to 4 minutes to begin drawing out their sweetness.
- Stir in the apple chunks, pour in the water, and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 to 25 minutes until the parsnips are completely tender.
- Blend the soup until silky smooth using an immersion blender, or work in batches in a countertop blender, taking care to vent the lid so hot steam can escape.
- Return the soup to low heat, stir in the nutmeg and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, then season with salt and black pepper, adding a splash more water if it is thicker than you like.
- Taste and adjust the balance of sweetness and acidity, then ladle into warm bowls and serve.
You'll use: Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender Β· Steamer
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Apple Parsnip Soup take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Apple Parsnip Soup vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Apple Parsnip Soup is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Apple parsnip soup with apple relish.jpg by stu_spivack, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.