Parsnip and Apple Soup (Irish)

Title:
Parsnip and Apple Soup (Irish)

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Soups,
Vegetables,
Fruits,
Irish




Ingredients:





     1 tb Butter


     1 lb Parsnips, thinly sliced


     1 lb Apples, peeled/cored/sliced


     1    Med. onion, chopped


     2 ts Curry powder


     1 ts Ground cumin


     1 ts Ground coriander


   1/2 ts Cardamom


     1    Large clove garlic, crushed


 1 1/4 l  Beef or chicken stock


   150 ml Cream


          Salt and pepper


          Chopped chives or parsley






 Heat the butter, and when foaming, add the parsnips, apples, and onions.


 Soften them but do not let them color.  Add the curry powder, the spices


 and garlic;  cook for about 2 minutes, stirring well.  Pour in the stock


 slowly, stirring until well mixed.  Cover and simmer gently for about half


 an hour, or until the parsnips are quite soft.  Taste for seasoning.  Sive


 or liquidize, and if it seems too thick, dilute with a little stock or


 water.  Add the cream and reheat, but do not let it boil.  Serve garnished


 with chopped chives or parsley.


 


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