4.9 from 96 votes
Roasted Parsnip and Potato Soup
This soup has simple ingredients but a lot of flavor. It's creamy but healthy and a delicious way to use parsnips!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 293 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs fresh parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 1 lg white onion, chopped
- 2 medium russet potatoes, washed and cubed
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-3 prigs fresh thyme optional
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 pieces Bacon
- fresh parsley, for garnish
- 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.
- Add parsnips, onions, potatoes, garlic to a roasting pan and mix well so it all is well coated with oil. Top with fresh sprigs of thyme (optional).
- Bake for 40 - 45 minutes, shaking / mixing every 15 minutes to prevent sticking.
- Meanwhile, cook 6 pieces of bacon until crispy and cool on a paper towel lined plate.
- Once parsnips and potatoes are roasted (soft to a fork), add to a large pot and add milk and stock (chicken or vegetable) and bring to a boil.
- Add a 1/4 teaspoon celery salt and 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper to pan and stir well.
- Bring pot to a gentle boil.
- Remove from heat and blend with an immersion blender or add to a regular blender in batches to blend or to a Vitamix to blend until creamy.
- Serve with fresh minced parsley and crumbled bacon.
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Notes
- Make it Vegetarian: Omit bacon and substitute vegetable stock.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6g
Calories
293kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
461mg
(19%)
Potassium
1094mg
(31%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
24IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6g | |
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 461mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1094mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 24IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.