Carrot and Parsnip Soup : Dairy Free : Gluten Free : Vegetarian

Well Mondays post featured carrots and today's post does as well! This simple, but delicious, carrot and parsnip soup balances sweet and savoury to great effect! Use the freshest ingredients you can find for best results.

You will need a stick blender for this recipe.

Each serving provides:

113 kcals, 2g protein, 15g carbohydrates (of which 10g sugars), 4g fat (of which 0.5g saturates), 6g fibre and 0.1g salt.

Ingredients

Serves Four
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, roughly chopped
sea salt, to season
¼–½ tsp dried chilli flakes
250g/9oz carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
250g/9oz parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped
1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable stock
freshly ground black pepper
¼–½ tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)*

Method
1. Heat the oil in a large lidded saucepan over a medium-high heat. Gently fry the onion with a pinch of salt until soft and lightly golden – this should take 8–10 minutes. Add the chilli flakes and fry for a further minute.
2. Add the carrots, parsnips, stock and a generous grinding of black pepper. Bring the pan to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook with the lid on for 20–25 minutes until the parsnips and carrots are tender.
3. Blend the soup using a stick blender. Season to taste with more salt and pepper and add a little apple cider vinegar, to taste, if the soup is lacking brightness and vibrancy.

Tip*
Adding a splash of apple cider vinegar at the end can help balance and round out the natural flavours!

From idea seen here

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Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles and recipe ideas within this blog, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e., use your meter. If you have any concerns about your health, it is always advisable to consult your doctor or health care team.

All the best Jan