Curried Parsnip and Apple Soup
(serves six)
Ingredients
500 g parsnips, peeled
and chopped
1 large apple, peeled,
cored and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp curry powder
500 ml chicken broth
salt and pepper
Method:
Heat olive oil, add
chopped onion and sweat (do not brown). Add parsnip and apple and cook for a
further couple of minutes, stirring. Add curry powder and mix well.
Pour in chicken broth,
cover and cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until soft. Stand to cool for a
while and then blend in a mixer until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to
taste.
When you are ready to
serve, reheat the soup, add some water (or cream) if necessary and garnish with
some finely chopped apple or dried apple slices and paprika powder.