Creamy Vegetarian Parsnip and Pear Soup
Learn how to make the best healthy Parsnip and Pear Soup. Our easy vegetarian recipe features cream, garlic, thyme and maple syrup.
Servings: 6
Calories: 208kcal
Equipment
- Duch oven or large pot
- Vitamix Blender or Immersion Blender
- Wooden spoon
- vegetable peeler
- French knife
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Spanish onion chopped
- 4 Garlic cloves minced
- 3 Parsnips peeled and chopped
- 1 Ripe pear cored and chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp Fresh thyme
- 4 cups Vegetable stock
- 1 cup Whipping cream
- 3 tbsp Dry Sherry
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot or dutch oven, warm olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté the onion for 3-5 minutes, until soft and translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the parsnips, pear, fresh thyme, and stock along with 2 cups of water and bring to a simmer. Cook for 20–30 minutes, until the parsnips are soft and tender.
- Add the cream, dry sherry, maple syrup and season with salt and pepper.
- Turn off heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Purée the soup with an immersion blender or Vitamix until smooth.
- Serve soup hot topped with drizzle of cream, maple syrup and pear chips.
Nutrition
Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 22.2g | Protein: 1.7g | Fat: 14.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.2g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 495mg | Potassium: 339mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 9.6g | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg