Honey Roast Parsnip Soup with Cheesy Hazelnuts

    10m prep time
    100m total time
    Easy level
    12 ingredients

Give parsnips the starring role in this velvety soup. With a sweet, caramel-like flavour when roasted, they make an ideal base for creamy purées or soups

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Tip the parsnips onto a baking tray and toss with half the oil, the honey and thyme sprigs. Season to taste and roast for 45 mins, turning halfway through until the parsnips are golden brown and caramelised. Remove from the oven and discard the thyme.

Step 2

Tip the hazelnuts onto a small baking tray and roast for 5 mins, then sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and roast for 5 mins more. Remove from the oven. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat the remaining oil and the butter in a flameproof casserole over a medium heat until foaming. Fry the onions and celery with a pinch of salt for 15 mins until the veg is softened and beginning to turn golden and sticky. Add the roasted parsnips and the stock to the pan, then bring to a simmer and cover. Continue to simmer for 15 mins, then blitz with a hand blender until smooth. Season, then stir in the vinegar and cream. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the cheesy roast hazelnuts and the extra thyme leaves.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 800g Parsnips, trimmed and halved, or quartered if large 2 x Sainsbury's British Parsnips 500g
  • 2tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 1L
  • 1.5litres Chicken Stock, or Vegetable 1 x Knorr Stock Pot Chicken 4x28g
  • 5g Thyme Sprigs, plus extra leaves to serve 1 x Sainsbury's Bunched Thyme 20g
  • 2tbsp Honey 1 x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g
  • 1tsp Cider Vinegar 1 x Sainsbury's Cider Vinegar 500ml
  • 20g Grated Parmesan, or vegetarian alternative 1 x Sainsbury's Grana Padano Cheese 200g
  • 25g Unsalted Butter 1 x Sainsbury's British Butter, Unsalted 250g
  • 2 Celery Stick, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Celery
  • 60g Hazelnuts, roughly chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Blanched Hazelnuts 100g
  • 1 Onion, sliced 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
  • 100ml Double Cream, or a vegan alternative 1 x Sainsbury's British Double Cream 150ml
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