Pear and parsnip soup
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
Total cost: $15.08 / $3.77 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 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
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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)
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Calories 209cal
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Kilojoules 875kJ
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Protein 6g
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Total fat 8.1g
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–Saturated fat 1.3g
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Carbohydrates 28.7g
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–Sugars 24.6g
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Dietary fibre 7.9g
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Sodium 790mg
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Calcium 115mg
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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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I added some grated cauliflower, fennel seeds and cumin and served with garnish of chopped coriander.
This is another delicious alternative.