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Produce => Recipes => Topic started by: carrot-cruncher on April 01, 2007, 11:20:31

Title: PARSNIP AND TOMATO SOUP
Post by: carrot-cruncher on April 01, 2007, 11:20:31
2x tbsp olive oil

1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground tumeric
1 tsp mustard seeds

2x garlic cloves or 2x tsp ground garlic

1 large onion cut into chunks

2 plum tomatoes (tinned for fresh) or tbsp tomato purree

700g peeled diced parsnips

1.2l vegetable stock

1 tbsp lemon juice

•   Mix the olive oil, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, tumeric, mustard seeds & garlic together in a large bowl.

•   Add the parsnips and onion & mix together until vegetables are coated with oil mixture.

•   Spread on large baking sheet & roast in pre-heated oven ( gas mark 7 / 220C ) until tender.

•   Make up the vegetable stock.

•   Spoon the roasted parsnips & onion with approx ½ the stock into a blender & mix until smooth.

•   Add the tomatoes & blend in.

•   Pour into a large saucepan & add the other ½ of the stock.

•   Heat until barely simmering.

•   Gently stir in the lemon juice â€" allow to simmer for approx 5-10 mins

Enjoy.


Recipe says serves 4 but this is so filling that I got 6 meals out of it plus a container to take down to mum. You can also freeze it once it has completely cooled down