You might have noticed by now that I really love making soup. I recently joined up with a local delivery CSA called From The Farmer and to my delight they’ve been sending me quite a bit of cauliflower.
Cauliflower happens to be my favorite soup ingredient (and it also makes an amazing lightened up fettuccine Alfredo). This past week I also received parsnips, which are not a vegetable I use on a regular basis.
If you’ve never tried them before, parsnips are a root vegetable with a flavor reminiscent of carrots. This curry spiced cauliflower parsnip soup is a simple dish that marries these two vegetables perfectly.
Curry Spiced Cauliflower Parsnip Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small or 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 parsnip, peeled and chopped
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1/2 head cauliflower, chopped
- 1 apple, peeled and chopped
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 cup milk (use soy milk for vegan)
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven over low heat, sweat the onion with a pinch of salt. Once the onions are soft, turn up the heat to medium and add the chopped parsnip, celery, cauliflower and apple. Cook the vegetables for a few more minutes, stirring periodically, until the cauliflower has softened up and the vegetables are beginning to caramelize.
- Add the stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover the pot and lower the heat. Allow the soup to simmer on low heat for one hour.
- Carefully ladle the soup into a blender. Puree until silky. Return the soup to the pot and add the salt, pepper, curry powder, turmeric and milk. Add additional seasoning of desired.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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This sounds amazing! I always have a few parsnips left over so I’m going to give this a try!
I love homemade soup, even in the middle of summer. I love the curry twist on the cauliflower, beautiful!
This looks like one heck of a tasty soup, Jen! Love that you added apple, too. So delicious!
This sounds and looks delightful :-)
This is such a beautiful bowl of soup!
What a lovely, sophisticated soup, Jen!
Typically we roast parsnips but I have started to do more with them. This sounds like a great option.
Parsnips are such versatile little things…love them in soup especially! Gorgeous, Jen!
The flavors in this soup sound perfect!
Sounds like a perfect cofort food!
I love curry and cauliflower, perfect in a soup. I love how smooth and creamy this is!
Leftovers? Yes, please! This looks incredible. I am a sucker for anything curry related so I know I will love this soup!
This soup is cool! Love it thanks :)
This is a gorgeous soup, Jen. I love the slightly green colour and the ingredients and…pretty much everything!
I enjoy discovering new ways to use the tasty food I get in my CSA farm share.
I just wish it would start soon!
This soup looks so comforting–though I will cheat and stick my immersion blender into it since I am not careful with hot liquids and would create a huge mess in the kitchen.
Thanks, Jen!