Parsnip Soup #SoupSaturdaySwappers #NationalSoupSwapDay

Creamy and flavored with warm spices this Parsnip Soup is so delicious nobody will even realize the health benefits derived.  Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese and Potassium combine to keep you healthy all winter long.

Join us as the members of Soup Saturday Swappers join to celebrate National Soup Swap Day....

Today is the third Saturday of the month, the day that my group gets together to share soup and stew recipes based on a them chosen by one of our members.  This month is being hosted by Sue of Palatable Pastime.  Sue asked us to share Snow Day Soups.  

These are the soups being shared with this group today.  We always welcome new members.  If you are a blogger and would like to join in the fun please leave a comment below or email me at wendyklik1517@gmail.com.

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Who doesn't love a warm, nourishing bowl of soup during the cold winter months?  In fact, it is soup is so popular during the winter months that they created a National Soup Swap Day.  Kate of Kate's Recipe Box created an event to celebrate this food holiday.  It just so happens that this year it fell on the third Saturday of the month.  Providence.....

These are the Soups being Swapped for National Soup Swap Day........

• Slow Cooker Pepperoni Pizza Soup by Kate’s Recipe Box
• Beef Noodle Soup by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Black Bean Soup with Bacon by Food Above Gold
• Chicken Pot Pie Soup by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Cod Chowder with Bacon by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• French Onion Soup by The Redhead Baker
• German Goulash Soup by Savory Moments
• Healthy Crockpot Split Pea Soup by Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats
• Herbed Chicken and Spinach Soup by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup by Palatable Pastime
• Italian Asiago Artichoke Ham & Bean Soup by Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
• Italian Wedding Soup by Cooking For My Soul
• Parsnip Soup by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Slow Cooker Beef and Barley by Cheese Curd In Paradise
• Slow Cooker Creamy Potato and Ham Soup by Blogghetti
• Slow Cooker Manhattan Clam Chowder by Everyday Eileen
• Slow Cooker Tomato Basil Soup by The Spiffy Cookie
• Stuffed Pepper Meatball Soup by Tip Garden
• Vegan Thai Roasted Carrot Soup by The Baking Fairy

What an amazing array of soups to enjoy all Winter long and into the Spring.  I even love soup during the summer months, especially those using seasonal produce.  

For today's recipe I stayed seasonal by using parsnips.  Now parsnips are available year round but they shine during the winter months when it is hard to find fresh vegetables here in the Midwest.  

You start off by caramelizing some onion that have been seasoned with nutmeg and cayenne.  You include a bay leaf in this initial stage.  Then you add the parsnips and some apple for added depth of flavor.  Deglaze the pan with wine and then cover with water and cook until very tender.

While the soup is cooking you can make some parsnip chips for garnish if you want.  I made mine in my air fryer but you can roast them in a hot oven just as well.  It just takes a little longer.  My air fried chips were ready in 8 minutes whereas you will need to plan on about 20 minutes in a conventional oven.  Slice up a parsnip into 1/8" thick rounds and toss them with olive oil, honey and a touch of cayenne.  They are a wonderful addition to the soup but not necessary unless you want to make them.

I adapted this recipe from one found in my latest Cuisine at Home Magazine.  I halved the recipe as I was only feeding 3 of us.  The original recipe called for a pear but I didn't have any on hand. I did though have an apple and it was a perfect substitute.

#soup, #vegetables, #parsnips, #creamy,

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American

Yield: 4 servingsAuthor: Wendy KlikPin it

Parsnip Soup

prep time: 15 minscook time: 30 minstotal time: 45 mins

Creamy and flavored with warm spices this Parsnip Soup is so delicious nobody will even realize the health benefits derived. Fiber, Vitamin C, Folate, Manganese and Potassium combine to keep you healthy all winter long.

ingredients:

• 1 small onion, diced
  1 bay leaf
  pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  pinch of cayenne pepper
  1 lb. parsnips, scraped and cubed
  salt, to taste
  1 small or 1/2 large apple, peeled, cored and diced
  2 T. dry white wine
  2 c. water
  2 T. heavy cream
  2 t. white wine vinegar
  1/2 T. honey
  3 drops vanilla
  
  
  For Parsnip Chips:
  1 parsnip, scraped and cut into 1/8" thick rounds
  1 t. honey
  1 t. olive oil
  pinch of salt
  dash of cayenne pepper

instructions:

1. Place the onions, bay leaf, nutmeg and cayenne in a dry pot over medium heat.  Cover and cook until onions start to soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   
   
   Add the parsnips to the pot. Season with salt and cook until parsnips start to brown and stick to the bottom of the pot, about 5 minutes.  Add the apple to the parsnip mixture.
   
   
   Increase heat to high, add the wine and cook, stirring and scraping up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan, until wine is nearly evaporated.  Add the water to the pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 20 minutes.
   
   
   Remove bay leaf from the pot.  Puree the soup, using an immersion blender or a heavy duty blender, until very smooth.  Stir in the cream, vinegar, honey and vanilla.  Taste and season with additional salt, if needed.
   
   
   Garnish with parsnip chips, if desired, recipe below.
   
   
   Parsnip Chips:
   
   
   Toss the parsnip rounds with the honey, oil, salt and cayenne.  Air fry according to manufacturers instructions or roast in a preheated 450* oven for 10 minutes, flip and roast 10 minutes longer.  

NOTES:

Adapted from Cuisine at Home, Issue #133

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