Parsnip and mustard soup with parmesan crisps

This deliciously creamy, low calorie soup recipe, is your go to meal when you are a little tired and just want to curl up with a bowl of something warming, it’s great as a winter weekend lunch or dinner

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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3 parsnips, unpeeled, cut into 2cm pieces
3 cups 2cm-cubed Desiree potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
2 reduced-salt vegetable stock cubes, crumbled
1 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard, or to taste
¼ cup chopped fresh chives
½ cup finely grated parmesan
4 slices toasted wholegrain bread, to serve

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Boil 1 litre of water in the kettle.
Place parsnips and potatoes in a microwave safe bowl with 1/2 cup cold water. Cover and cook on high for 12 minutes, or until tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan heat olive oil over a medium-high heat. Gently fry onion for 3 minutes, or until soft. Add stock cubes, milk, mustard and 1 litre boiling water. Bring mixture to the boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
On the prepared tray place 4 heaped tablespoons parmesan, about 5cm apart. Flatten slightly. Bake for 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden. Set aside to slightly cool on tray.
Add parsnip and potato to milk mixture. Blend soup with a stick blender, until smooth. Return to the boil, if needed. Divide soup among 4 serving bowls, garnish with chives and serve with parmesan crisps and toast.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check mustard and stock are gluten free.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 385 cal

Kilojoules 1610 kJ

Protein 16 g

Total fat 9 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 55 g

Sugar 16 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 760 mg

Calcium 290 mg

Iron 1.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.