Roasted Parsnip, Apple and Ginger Soup

"Posted for Zaar World Tour 2005. This is served at Bewley's Cafe in Dublin which is a favorite spot for shoppers and Trinity College Students. This soup remains a favorite. From a cookbook called The New Irish Table. I have not tried this yet. (The orange juice was a recent addition.)"
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
10
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 Fahrenheit.
  • In a metal roasting pan, combined parsnips, apples and ginger. Add oil, toss to coat and cover with aluminum foil. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Stir, then cook uncovered for an additional 20 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender.
  • In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the leek, celery, onion and potatoes. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until slightly tender.
  • Add the parsnip mixture, broth and orange juice. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30 minutes, or until all vegetables are soft.
  • Transfer to a blender or food processer in batches and process until smooth. (At this point you can refrigerate for up to 24 hours).
  • Return the puree to the soup pot. Stir in half-and-half and season with salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat to heat through. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with a tablespoon of creme fraiche.

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Reviews

  1. We found this soup to be a little bland. I was hoping that the roasted parsnips, apples, and ginger would come out more in this dish. I cut the quantity of vegetable broth down to 6 cups, but it was still very liquidy. I think that a bit more ginger, less veggie broth, and less potatoes would really bring out the flavors more. I had this for dinner the next night chilled, and it did improve from chilling overnight, thickening up a little. The flavors were enhanced as well. EDIT: I decided to add another star. It was so much better as leftovers.
     
  2. I spent a semester at Trinity when I was an undergrad, and I never once ate at the cafe inside Bewley's. Now I wish I had!! This was a great hearty, comforting soup, perfect for the weather this week. I was surprised at how much apple flavour really comes through given the ratio of all the ingredients. It's quite tasty! Thanks!!
     
  3. I have made this twice this week, first with my primary school cookery club and because it was such a success I made a batch for home. Followed the instructions exactly and it turned out perfected. Froze a portion to see how it would turn out and it was great. Thanks for sharing
     
  4. I made this as I had some parsnips that were calling to me to eat them up! I used less potatoes (2 small ones) as that's all I had, and all broth, rather than half-and-half, as I had none! This still turned out delicious, with the subtle acidity of the apple complementing the mellowed roasted parsnip taste well. I added a amall spoon of creme fraiche to each bowl as I served it, to make up for the lack of cream in it. A nice change to curried parsnip soup. Thanks!
     
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