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Parsnip, Kale and Stilton soup
This Parsnip, Kale and Stilton Soup is healthy, hearty and so comforting! Easy to make on the hob or in a Soup Maker and special enough for a dinner party.
Servings: 4
Calories: 272 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or use cooking spray
- 1 onion peeled and chopped
- 3 parsnips peeled and cubed
- 1 medium potato peeled and cubed
- 5 large kale leaves with tough central vein removed, chopped
- 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock* * only fill to maximum line on soup maker
- 4 tbsp Stilton or blue cheese crumbled
To Garnish
- 3 tbsp Stilton crumbled (optional)
- 2 tbsp dried cranberries finely chopped (optional)
- Salt & freshly ground pepper
Instructions
- Stovetop method
- Heat a little olive oil in a medium pot and gently sweat the onion for 5 minutes until soft. Add the parsnips and potato and stir together.
- Add the stock and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the chopped kale and cook for a further 10 minutes or until it is soft.
- Stir in the Stilton if using. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until it smooth. Season to taste.
- Garnish with the crumbled cheese and dried cranberries.
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Soup Maker method
- Add all the vegetables in the container (to the1.3 L mark) and then fill with stock to the maximum line indicated inside the kettle.
- Switch the machine on and select the smooth mode. The soup maker will cook the vegetables for 21 minutes.
- Switch the machine off, open the lid and add the small wedge of cheese. Switch on again and select the blend mode.
- Serve topped with a little crumbled cheese, some dried cranberries and drizzle a little olive oil. Season to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
700mg
(29%)
Potassium
1078mg
(31%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
7469IU
(149%)
Vitamin C
118mg
(131%)
Calcium
220mg
(22%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 700mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1078mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 7469IU | 149% |
| Vitamin C | 118mg | 131% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.