Sweet Potato Parsnip Soup
Ingredients
o 4 tbsp butter
o 3 shallots, chopped
o 2 cloves garlic, minced
o 1 tsp dried rosemary
o 1 lb parsnips, chopped
o 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
o 1 15 oz can coconut milk
o 4 cups veggie stock
o salt and pepper
Directions
1. In a large pot or dutch oven, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the shallots and garlic, cooking until translucent (3-5 minutes). Stir in the dried rosemary and cook until fragrant (~1 minute).
2. Add the parsnips, sweet potatoes, coconut milk, and veggie stock. Season with a hefty pinch of salt and a few cracks of pepper.
3. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat then allow to cook for 30 minutes or until the parsnips and sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a knife.
4. Puree the soup until smooth in a blender or with an immersion blender. Season again with salt and pepper.
5. Serve warm with homemade bread.
I had an extra pound of parsnips in my fridge and didn’t know what to do with them so that’s how this recipe came to be. It comes together in no time. but tastes rather elegant.