Homemade Potato and Parsnip Soup

Soul Care recipes can be described as those magical recipes where the secret ingredient is: love. You know the kind of food that sits just right with your soul and adds that sense of warmth, comfort, and easiness that we long for during the winter. It’s about added joy and caring about the food we put on our plates, by creating something memorable together. Potato and parsnip soup is a hearty recipe that is easy to prepare, cost-effective, and delicious, even for the pickiest palates!

Potato Parsnip Soup

Served with homemade croutons, bacon crisp, kale, and garlic oil

• 500 g of potatoes, washed and cubed

• 500 g of parsnips, peeled and chopped

• 1 white or yellow onion, chopped

• 9 dl vegetable or chicken stock

• 1 dl milk

• 6 pieces of bacon

• 100 g of kale (optional)

• 6 cloves garlic 

• 2-3 slices of leftover bread

• 50 - 100 g of shredded parmesan

• Olive oil 

• Fresh (or dried) thyme and rosemary 

• Salt and pepper 

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 200 C

2. Add parsnips, onions, potatoes, and 4 cloves of garlic to a roasting pan and mix well with a light coat of olive oil. Top with fresh or dried thyme and rosemary (optional). Bake for 40-45 minutes, mixing every 15-20 minutes to prevent sticking.

3. Meanwhile, fry bacon until crispy and cool on a paper towel-lined plate. Dice the bacon to  crumble on top while serving.

4. Once parsnips and potatoes are roasted (soft to a fork), add to a large pot together with milk and stock. Bring to a gentle boil.

5. Remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender or add to a regular blender in batches, blend until smooth. 

6. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

7. Serve with shredded kale, croutons, bacon crisp, garlic oil, and parmesan

Homemade Croutons

Dice leftover bread into small cubes.

1. Heat a frying pan to medium heat, add olive oil.

2. Place the cubes in the pan. Add seasonings such as thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. 

3. Stir until golden brown, remove from heat. Sprinkle over soup servings.

Garlic Oil

When the croutons are done, reuse the pan by adding more olive oil on medium heat.

1. Thinly slice the 2 remaining cloves of garlic and add to the pan. Gently stir until the garlic has turned translucent. Make sure the heat is not too high, burning the garlic. 

2. Once done, remove from heat and sprinkle over soup servings.