Curried parsnip soup

House~and~Garden

Cooking time: More than 1 hour

Cuisine: British

Healthy options: Healthy; Vegan; Vegetarian

Serves: 6

Type: Soup

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Recipe Loukie Werle. Photography Brett Stevens. Styling Yael Grinham.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground caraway seeds
5cm piece ginger, finely chopped
¼ teaspoon chilli flakes
Good pinch ground cloves
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon garam masala
2 medium onions, sliced
3 stalks celery, sliced
700g parsnips, peeled and cut into pieces
1x 400ml tin coconut milk
6 cups (1.5L) water
6 sprigs thyme and 2 bay leaves, tied into a little bundle
Good pinch sumac spice
Drizzle of honey (optional)
Squeeze of lemon, to serve
Pappadams, to serve

Preparation method

1 Heat oil in a large, deep saucepan over moderately low heat. Add all spices, onion and celery, and cook for 15mins, or until onion and celery are soft.

2 Stir in parsnip and coconut milk, and season. Stir in water (if needed, add more to just cover). Add herb bundle and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 40mins, or until parsnip is tender. Check seasoning and puree.

3 To serve, sprinkle with sumac, drizzle with honey (if liked), squeeze over lemon juice and serve with pappadams.

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