Author Notes: Roasting really brings out the flavor of the sweet carrots and peppery parsnips in this soup. The lemon ginger cream gives a nice acidic pop of flavor on top. —Kitchenette
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup
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4
medium parsnips (about 1 1/4 pounds), roughly chopped
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5
medium carrots (about 3/4 pound), roughly chopped
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3
tablespoons olive oil, divided
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6-8
sprigs thyme
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pinch red pepper flakes
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kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1
shallot, minced
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2
cloves garlic, minced
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4+
cups vegetable broth or water
Lemon Ginger Cream
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1
cup greek yogurt
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zest & juice of one lemon
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1
tablespoon honey
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1
teaspoon grated ginger
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3/4
teaspoon salt
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freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Toss together parsnips, carrots, 2 tablespoons olive oil, red pepper flakes, thyme, salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly caramelized, about 30 minutes, depending on how large your vegetables were chopped. Remove the thyme stems.
- Warm the remaining tablespoon of oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the shallot and cook for a few minutes, until translucent. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the roasted vegetables and stock. Puree with an immersion blender (or a regular blender, in batches if necessary), adding more stock as needed to get the consistency you want. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For the Lemon Ginger Cream: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined. Garnish the soup generously with the lemon ginger cream.