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Monday, 12 October 2026

Creamy Parsnip and Apple Soup : A Perfect Combination

Sharing this delicious parsnip and apple soup which perfectly combines tangy cooking apples and the sweetness from parsnips. An older recipe which featured on the BBC cookery show 'The Hairy Bikers - Best of British' 😋


Ingredients
Serves Six
25g/1oz butter
1 tbsp sunflower oil
2 medium onions, chopped
600g/1lb 5oz parsnips, cut into 2cm/1in pieces
2 garlic cloves, crushed
600g/1lb 5oz Bramley apples, peeled, quartered and cut into chunks
1 litre/1¾ pints vegetable or chicken stock
150ml/5fl oz milk
flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Melt the butter and oil in a large saucepan. Gently fry the onions and parsnips for 15 minutes, or until the onions are softened. Add the garlic and apples and cook for a further two minutes, stirring regularly.
2. Pour over the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes, or until the parsnips are very soft. Remove from the heat and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Blend the mixture in a food processor until smooth.
3. Stir in the milk, adding a little extra if required. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Each serving provides 202kcal, 3.5g protein, 26g carbohydrate (of which 18g sugars), 8g fat (of which 3g saturates), 7.5g fibre and 1.2g salt.

Recipe Tips
i) Add a little curry powder to the fried onions and parsnips before stirring in the stock for a delicious twist.
ii) If you can't find Bramley Apples consider using Granny Smith, Fuji, or Honeycrisp apples. 
Taken from original recipe here

Related Post
Parsnips : Perfect for Autumn and Winter Months : read it here


~ the Autumn Leaves are beginning to fall ~

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All the best Jan

32 comments:

Bijoux said...

Definitely a new soup I've never heard of but sounds delightful.

Mary Kirkland said...

That sounds really good.

Mari said...

I bet that apple adds a great flavor. I'd like the curry in it too.

HappyK said...

Sounds and looks so good. Always can use a new soup recipe. :)

Anonymous said...

Looks delicious!-Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

Susan Kane said...

We watch Great British baking show, and the bakers put all sorts of ingredients together. Parsnips and apples must be a great combo.

J.P. Alexander said...

Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

This looks heartwarming. I love ❤️ the Snoopy meme.

gluten Free A_Z Blog said...

I love this combination of parsnips and apples- what a great idea. I would need to adjust the recipe to be vegan, but I could do it I'm sure. I actually bought parsnips last week and never used them. Thanks Jan.

Chatty Crone said...

I have to be honest - never have eaten parsnips that I know of.

Angie's Recipes said...

A wonderful autumnal soup!

roentare said...

A lovely, warming autumn soup, with the sweetness of parsnips balanced by the gentle tartness of apples

Modrina Neba said...

The soup looks great, I haven't eaten one like this yet :))

Elkes Lebensglück said...

That is so delicious!
Yes, the leaves are falling now,autumnal greetings, Elke.

Iris Flavia said...

It sure is soup-weather!!! Brrr.

Giorgio said...

That British parsnip and apple soup sounds good.

eileeninmd said...

Hello Jan,
The soup sounds good. The leaves are falling here too.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

Jo said...

I would never think to put parsnip and apple together but that soup look so good, and perfect now that the colder weather has arrived. I enjoy the Hairy Bikers recipes, I've got a couple of their books.

Margaret D said...

That would taste nice Jan.

Victor S E Moubarak said...

Certainly yes to this soup.
God bless.

Caroline said...

The soup is looking delicious. Have a nice day ! greets

jabblog said...

Apple and parsnip sounds a perfect combination, and just right for an autumn evening.

Breathtaking said...

Hello Jan :)
This recipe looks so good.
Happy Tuesday to you..
All the best
Sonjia

Tom said...

Great seasonal ingredients.

MELODY JACOB said...

I’ve never tried parsnip and apple soup together, but I can imagine the sweetness of the parsnips working really well with the apples. It looks like a lovely soup to enjoy on a chilly autumn day.

Anne (cornucopia) said...

This looks delicious!

The Happy Whisk said...

Parsnips are yummy.

Lisabella Russo said...

Looks like a wonderful soup!

DeniseinVA said...

A delicious combination, thanks again Jan. All the best, Denise

Shari Burke said...

Oooh, I'll be trying a version of this! Thanks, Jan!

DVArtist said...

Yummmm this sounds so good.

Conniecrafter said...

Interesting combo of things for this soup