Parsnip and Apple Soup With Apple Crisps

Submitted by hectorthebat

"Parsnip and Apple Soup with Apple Crisps"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cameo apples
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• knob butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (500 g) pack parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
• 700 ml vegetable stock
• 4 teaspoons sour cream
• 0.25 (30 g) pack chives, snipped

directions

1. Preheat the oven to gas 1/2, 130C, fan 110°C Slice 2 apples as thinly as you can horizontally. Remove any seeds, then arrange on a baking tray lined with nonstick baking paper. Bake for 1 1/2 hours, or until dried out; leave to cool.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a heavy-bottomed pan, add the onion and parsnips, cover and cook gently for 10 minutes. Chop the remaining apples and add to the pan with the garlic. Cook, covered for 5-10 minutes. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 30 seconds. Ad the stock and 100ml water. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
3. Using a blender, whizz the soup until smooth. Divide between 4 bowls, top each with 1tsp soured cream, some chives, a few apple crisps and a twist of black pepper.