Parsnip And Apple Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb parsnip
• 1 large cooking apple
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 4 fresh sage leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
• 2 whole cloves
• 1 cup light cream
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 peel and coarsely chop parsnips and apple. in a large saucepan melt butter.
• 2 add parsnips and apple, and cook covered for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 add stock, sage and cloves. bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until parsnips are soft.
• 5 remove the sage and cloves. transfer the parsnip and apple mixture to a food processor or blender (i use an immersion blender) and puree till smooth. return to saucepan, stir in cream and season to taste with salt & pepper. reheat but do not allow to boil.
• 6 serve hot. garnish with fresh sage and croutons.