Parsnip Apple and Pear Soup is full of great flavors and spice. Besides the veggies and fruit, the addition of turmeric, cumin, and coriander.
My parsnip, apple and pear soup looks so creamy and yet not a stitch of cream so you have great flavor with a healthy meal loaded with vegetables and fruit and low in calories.
I would describe parsnip flavor as having a little spice as opposed to sweeter carrots.
I add turnip, Honeycrisp apples, and a Bosc pear because I think their sweetness balance the flavor of the parsnip.
I prepared this soup using low-sodium vegetable stock and I topped it with a crostini with crumbled blue cheese. For the spice in the soup I add some of my favorites, cumin, coriander, and turmeric.
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Parsnip, Apple and Pear Soup
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Equipment Needed:
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 clove minced garlic
- 1 medium yellow onion peeled and diced
- 5 large parsnips peeled and chopped
- 1 baby turnip peeled and chopped
- 2 medium Gala apples peeled and chopped
- 1 medium Bosc pear peeled and chopped
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 sprigs fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large stockpot,over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add the minced garlic and onion, until soft but not brown, stir occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Add in the parsnips, turnip, apples, and pear and stir well to blend all. Let cook for about 10 minutes to blend the flavors and the fruit will begin to break up.
- Add in the vegetable stock, cumin, coriander, turmeric, sprigs of tarragon. and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover, simmer over low heat for about 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove the 2 sprigs of tarragon from soup and discard.
- Remove the pot from the heat and using an emulsion blender, blend soup until smooth. Adjust seasonings if needed. Can be served with a crostini, if desired.
Milly Cortez
This is a really good soup. I had never had it before and figured why not try it.. Wow, it was tasty
Eileen xo
I am so happy you enjoy the soup/
Orana
every time I see this recipe I feel like I should be making it. thanks so much for the inspiration
Eileen xo
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy!
R U S S
I'm not so sure if parsnip grows here in my country but this certainly looks good. I'm not a big fan of soups that are creamy but I will make an exception for this. You got me at low calorie and the blue cheese.
Eileen xo
Thank you and I hope you enjoy!
Hannah
This is a really interesting recipe! I've actually never tried parsnips before but this looks like a great recipe to start out with!
Eileen xo
I hope you enjoy. The soup is so easy to prepare and I love that it is low in calories
CourtneyLynne
Ooo this soup sound so unique yet totally amazing!! I definitely need to give this recipe a try!
Eileen xo
That is great. I would love to hear how you liked the results
angie
we love trying new recipes this sounds extremely interesting putting it on next menu
Eileen xo
I am so glad you like the recipe! Let me know how your family likes it
MyTeenGuide
That soup sounds yummy and refreshing. I've never tried adding parsnip in a soup. I think this is worth a try.
Eileen xo
I usually add parsnips to beef stew, I was thrilled with how this one came out
Jannine
It looks so tasty! It I sounds like the perfect soup for winter!
Eileen xo
Thank you , we love this one in my house
Di
Thanks for this recipe! it could easily be made vegan so I'll be trying this. I'm not too sure about the parsnips but willing to give it a go!
Eileen xo
Fantastic, let me know how it came out if you make this one!
rika
I love this healthy and tasty recipe! I've never tried parsnip soup before
Eileen xo
Thank you, I hope you enjoy!
Heather
Yum! This looks delicious! I love parsnips - they are a veggie that we often get from our winter CSA. My favorite way to prepare them is to roast them, delicious. I have never put them in soup though. I make a roasted pumpkin and apple soup that my kids really enjoy.
Eileen xo
Pumpkin apple sounds amazing as well. I love parsnips roasted and I also add it to mashed potatoes, yummy!
Nikka Shae
Yummy!! I love pears and this would be diffenent but fun!! I love stepping out of the box!!!
Eileen xo
Me too! Enjoy!
Lindsey | Lou Lou Biscuit
Wow I love the sound of that flavor combination. I bet the sweetness from the fruit would be amazing with the blue cheese crostini!
OurFamilyWorld
This sounds like a yummy soup. I would love to try this.
Victoria
MY hubby was a huge fan of soup. I bet he would love this soup so much. I am going to try this at dinner
Eileen xo
Super, I hope you enjoy!
jill conyers
This looks delicious Eileen. I can't remember ever cooking with parsnips. Surely I must have.
Nicole Escat
This soups would be perfect for winter, it look really good and fantastic.
laura londergan
I have never heard of this conbo before for a soup but it sounds delish & perfect for these winter months!
Angela at Daysinbed
This is a recipe, I've never heard of and one I think would be really interesting. I've only ever had pear as a piece of fruit and not in soup. Angela
Eileen xo
I had an abundance and decided to put in the soup and I am so glad, we loved the soup
Renee
That looks healthy and yummy. I'll need to give it a try!
Eileen xo
I hope you try and enjoy!
Elizabeth O.
I imagine this to be sweet yet packed with awesome flavors from the spices and the herbs too! So cool. I'd love to try this soup some day soon.
Eileen xo
I hope you try it and enjoy!
Koninika
It is hard to write descriptions of recipes because you've had to have tried making it yourself and then measured each step carefully! You make it look easy, beautiful!
Eileen xo
Thank you so very much for the kind compliment
Claudette
I would never have imagined these three going together to make a soup! You are so amazing coming up with these recipes.
Eileen xo
Thank you so much Claudette. I love to create new recipes and my family loves to eat !
Ana De- Jesus
Ooh this looks amazing I love soup so much! Parsnip and apple make such a great combo!
Eileen xo
Thank you , enjoy!
Urvi
I love soups, healthy yet tasty. I never tried these combination. Thanks for sharing
Eileen xo
You are very welcome, a different combination I know, but yummy
Jessica {Swanky Recipes}
I could totally make this next weekend! Love adding apples to savory dishes as it adds so much flavor. This sounds delish!
Eileen xo
Thank you Jessica - enjoy
Kerri
I love soup. The combination of ingredients sounds amazing especially on a cold day. I definitely want to make it.
Eileen xo
Thank you and I hope you enjoy
Kassie O'Driscoll
This wouldn't be my typical menu item, but it sounds pretty tasty!
Eileen xo
What is n your typical menu? I am always learning