Curried parsnip soup is perfect as the colder days creep in and our soup maker is back to almost daily use. The simplicity of literally throwing everything in and pressing a few buttons still amazes me, despite how many times I’ve used it!
I love the sweetness of parsnips, we quite often have them with a Sunday roast, they get fought over more than the roast potatoes! I bought more this week with the intention of making a soup.
The great thing about soup is you can take a main ingredient (in this case parsnips), and experiment with different herbs and spices. With just the addition of 2tsps of curry powder this simple parsnip soup has become a curried one 🙂
Spicy Parsnip Soup In A Soup Maker
I have made this spicy parsnip soup in both a Morphy Richards soup maker and a Ninja. Both are really quick and easy to make.
If you are making it in a Ninja soup maker you might want to slightly reduce the ingredients depending on how thick you like it. The same quantities still work perfectly well but the consistency is thicker.
Seasoning The Soup
You can also add any seasoning or garnish you like at the end, once the soup has been poured out. This way you can do a taste test and decide if it needs anything else. Today I was in the mood for a little extra kick, so I added a pinch of crushed red chillies.
The taste can also depend on what stock you have used, and any salt or other seasoning that has been added. This is another reason to leave that part of the soup making process until the end.
How To Make Parsnip Soup Thicker
I added 100ml of single cream at the end to give it a creamier and thicker texture, but you don’t need to do this. Alternatively you can add a potato instead of cream to give it a thicker consistency. Just remember to adjust stock levels consistently.
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If you enjoy this soup you might be interested in joining my Soup Maker Recipes group over on FB, we’re a friendly bunch 🙂 Come on over and say hi!
Happy souping 🙂
Curried Parsnip Soup (A Soup Maker Recipe)
Enjoy the warming spice and sweetness of this curried parsnip soup!
Ingredients
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 5 parsnips, medium and chopped
- 1 carrot, medium and chopped
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 1 litre vegetable stock (adjust according to soup maker levels)
- Pinch crushed red chillies, (Optional)
Instructions
- Optional: sauté onion in butter or oil. Add onion and sauté for a few minutes.
- Add all remaining ingredients. Check minimum required level is reached - add more stock if needed.
- Set off on smooth.
- At end of cycle you can optionally stir in some cream.
- Sprinkle with crushed red chillies (optional)
Notes
If you prefer a thicker soup add more parsnips, or 1 medium potato, you will need to reduce stock levels accordingly.
If you are making it in a smaller soup maker you can reduce the quantities slightly to fit.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 123Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 725mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 6gSugar: 9gProtein: 3g
Made this tonight and it tastes divine. Love making soup in my soup maker and this recipe will now become a firm favourite. Thank you x
I’m glad you enjoyed it Michelle 🙂
Does anyone have any advice on why the parsnips came out chunky when I set my soup maker to smooth……
Hi Lel – what soup maker are you using? Did you use hot stock? Sometimes if the vegetables come out that haven’t blended down during a smooth cycle they might not have been chopped small enough – either that or your soup maker isn’t working as it should (I’m assuming the soup maker has worked ok in the past?)
A Christmas present I tried my Saute & Soup Maker for the first time today and this Curried Parsnip was just the job to use up leftover vegetables. I used medium curry powder which suits my aged palate and added half a large potato to thicken as suggested, I only had double cream left in the fridge but it added just the right amount of richness.
This will definitely be a firm favourite in future and I look forward to trying out more of your delicious sounding recipes Liana and when I feel more competent – a little experimenting 🙂
(Note to self – buy some soup containers for the freezer) !!
Thank you Lians
Hi Kate! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe 🙂 Happy experimenting with your soup maker, you’ll be enjoying lots more tasty soups in no time!
I have just made this soup too, I’ve added a medium sweet potato too, didn’t sauté the onions as I can’t cope with anything oily, looking forward to it, it smells divine,
I’ve just made this with my new soup maker I received at Christmas. It made three large bowls, and was delicious. I didn’t bother with the cream, so feeling good about myself lol. Thank you.
Great to hear you enjoyed it Denise! It’s the perfect weather for a warm soup 🙂