Pear and parsnip soup

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This reader’s pear and parsnip soup recipe, is low fat, vegetarian and high in fibre. This easy one pot recipe tastes good and will be a hit with the family.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins

Ingredients

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375g (about 4) firm pears, peeled and chopped

500g parsnips, peeled and sliced finely

1-2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, finely chopped

1-2 teaspoons curry powder

6 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1 Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions. Gently fry until soft. Add the curry powder, pears and parsnips and cook until soft and aromatic.

2 Pour in the stock. Cook, covered, for approximately 30 minutes, or until the parsnips and pears are soft. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

3 Blend with a stick blender or in a food processor. If the texture is too thick, add more stock. Bring back to a simmer. Taste to check the seasonings.

4 Serve immediately with warmed chunky sourdough bread. Garnish with finely chopped parsley or chives.

HFG tip

Recipe supplied by Healthy Food Guide reader, Louise Johnstone (Christchurch)

Louise says: “I made this soup last weekend, and when I sautéd the onions I added a couple of stalks of chopped celery to it as well (as I had a bunch in the fridge). It went down a treat, apart from my youngest boy! It’s a pretty easy soup to make, and has a rather sweet tinge to it, and great fun to get people to try and identify what ingredients are used – no one normally does.”

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 209cal

Kilojoules 875kJ

Protein 6g

Total fat 8.1g

–Saturated fat 1.3g

Carbohydrates 28.7g

–Sugars 24.6g

Dietary fibre 7.9g

Sodium 790mg

Calcium 115mg

Iron 3.7mg

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.

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First published: Aug 2006

One comment on Pear and parsnip soup

lesley norris July 3, 2021 at 3:53 pm #

I added some grated cauliflower, fennel seeds and cumin and served with garnish of chopped coriander.
This is another delicious alternative.

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