Parsnip Soup

Name: Parsnip Soup
Total time: 49 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: british
Ingredients: 600 g parsnips; 1 piece White onion; 25 g Unsalted butter; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Ground coriander; 900 ml Vegetable stock; 150 ml Whole milk; 1 tsp Salt; 1 pinch Ground black pepper

49 min · 28 min active · makes 2 pieces · ~1.8 l · Medium

Parsnips simmered with onion, cumin and coriander in vegetable stock, blended smooth and finished with milk. Serves 4.

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Parsnip Soup

Parsnips simmered with onion, cumin and coriander in vegetable stock, blended smooth and finished with milk. Serves 4.

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TOTAL TIME

49 min

ACTIVE TIME

28 min

QUANTITY

2 pieces · ~1.8 l

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Ingredients

0/9 gathered · 4 servings

600g

1piece

25g

1tsp

900ml

150ml

1tsp

1pinch

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	600g	—	—
2	1piece	—	—
3	25g	—	—
4	1tsp	—	—
5	1tsp	—	—
6	900ml	—	—
7	150ml	—	—
8	1tsp	—	—
9	1pinch	—	—

Tools

10 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

22 steps

1 of 22

Lay the parsnips on the chopping board.

Parsnips · 600 g

⏱ 10s

ResultParsnips

2 of 22

Peel the parsnips

Parsnips · step 1

⏱ 2 min 30s

ResultPeeled parsnips

3 of 22

Cut them into 2 cm chunks, cutting out any woody core.

Peeled parsnips · step 2

⏱ 2 min 30s

ResultParsnip chunks

4 of 22

Put them in the mixing bowl.

Parsnip chunks · step 3

⏱ 10s

ResultParsnip chunksused in step 14

5 of 22

Lay the onion on the chopping board.

White onion · 1 piece

⏱ 5s

ResultWhite onion

6 of 22

Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.

White onion · step 5

⏱ 30s

ResultHalved white onion

7 of 22

Chop it finely.

Halved white onion · step 6

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultChopped onionused in step 10

8 of 22

Put the butter in the large saucepan.

Unsalted butter · 25 g

⏱ 5s

ResultUnsalted butter

9 of 22

Melt it over a medium-low heat.

⏱ 1 min

ResultMelted butter

10 of 22

Put the onion in the large saucepan.

Chopped onion · step 7

⏱ 5s

ResultOnion in butter

11 of 22

Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.

⏱ 8 min

ResultSoftened onion

12 of 22

Add the cumin.

Ground cumin · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultOnion with cumin

13 of 22

Add the coriander and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.

Ground coriander · 1 tsp

⏱ 1 min

ResultSpiced onion

14 of 22

Add the parsnips and stir to coat them in the spices.

Parsnip chunks · step 4

⏱ 30s

ResultSpiced onion and parsnips

15 of 22

Pour in the stock.

Vegetable stock · 900 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultSoup base

16 of 22

Bring to the boil.

⏱ 5 min

ResultBoiling soup

17 of 22

Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.

⏱ 20 min

ResultSimmered soup

18 of 22

Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultSmooth soup

19 of 22

Stir in the milk.

Whole milk · 150 ml

⏱ 15s

ResultCreamy parsnip soup

20 of 22

Add the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 5s

ResultSalted soup

21 of 22

Add a pinch of pepper and stir.

Ground black pepper · 1 pinch

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned soup

22 of 22

Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.

⏱ 2 min

ResultHot soup

Total Time49 min

#	Product	Action
1	600 g	Lay the parsnips on the chopping board.⏱ 10sResultParsnips
2	Parsnipsstep 1	Peel the parsnips⏱ 2 min 30sResultPeeled parsnips
3	Peeled parsnipsstep 2	Cut them into 2 cm chunks, cutting out any woody core.⏱ 2 min 30sResultParsnip chunks
4	Parsnip chunksstep 3	Put them in the mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultParsnip chunksused in step 14
5	1 piece	Lay the onion on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultWhite onion
6	White onionstep 5	Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.⏱ 30sResultHalved white onion
7	Halved white onionstep 6	Chop it finely.⏱ 1 min 30sResultChopped onionused in step 10
8	25 g	Put the butter in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultUnsalted butter
9	—	Melt it over a medium-low heat.⏱ 1 minResultMelted butter
10	Chopped onionstep 7	Put the onion in the large saucepan.⏱ 5sResultOnion in butter
11	—	Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.⏱ 8 minResultSoftened onion
12	1 tsp	Add the cumin.⏱ 5sResultOnion with cumin
13	1 tsp	Add the coriander and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.⏱ 1 minResultSpiced onion
14	Parsnip chunksstep 4	Add the parsnips and stir to coat them in the spices.⏱ 30sResultSpiced onion and parsnips
15	900 ml	Pour in the stock.⏱ 15sResultSoup base
16	—	Bring to the boil.⏱ 5 minResultBoiling soup
17	—	Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.⏱ 20 minResultSimmered soup
18	—	Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSmooth soup
19	150 ml	Stir in the milk.⏱ 15sResultCreamy parsnip soup
20	1 tsp	Add the salt.⏱ 5sResultSalted soup
21	1 pinch	Add a pinch of pepper and stir.⏱ 15sResultSeasoned soup
22	—	Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.⏱ 2 minResultHot soup
Total Time		49 min

Serving

Ladle into 4 warm bowls and serve.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	230kcal
	5g
	7g
	4g
	39g
	11g
	8g
	2,418mg

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Recipe

Parsnip Soup

Parsnips simmered with onion, cumin and coriander in vegetable stock, blended smooth and finished with milk. Serves 4.

What you’ll doYou will soften an onion in butter, add cumin, coriander and the parsnips, simmer them in stock until soft, blend until smooth, then stir in milk and season.

Serves4

Total49 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Parsnips600 g
White onion1 piece
Unsalted butter25 g
Ground cumin1 tsp
Ground coriander1 tsp
Vegetable stock900 ml
Whole milk150 ml
Salt1 tsp
Ground black pepper1 pinch

Tools

Mixing bowlLarge saucepanChef's knifeImmersion blenderWooden spoonBowlPeelerLadleChopping boardSoup bowl

Method

Lay the parsnips on the chopping board.

10sChopping boardParsnips · 600 g

Peel the parsnips

2 min 30sChopping board, PeelerParsnips · step 1

Cut them into 2 cm chunks, cutting out any woody core.

2 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled parsnips · step 2

Put them in the mixing bowl.

Result · Parsnip chunks · used in step 14

10sMixing bowlParsnip chunks · step 3

Lay the onion on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardWhite onion · 1 piece

Cut it in half through the root and peel off the skin.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · step 5

Chop it finely.

Result · Chopped onion · used in step 10

1 min 30sChopping board, Chefs knifeHalved white onion · step 6

Put the butter in the large saucepan.

5sLarge saucepanUnsalted butter · 25 g

Melt it over a medium-low heat.

1 minLarge saucepan

Put the onion in the large saucepan.

5sLarge saucepanChopped onion · step 7

Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until soft but not coloured.

8 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon

Add the cumin.

5sLarge saucepanGround cumin · 1 tsp

Add the coriander and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.

1 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonGround coriander · 1 tsp

Add the parsnips and stir to coat them in the spices.

30sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonParsnip chunks · step 4

Pour in the stock.

15sLarge saucepanVegetable stock · 900 ml

Bring to the boil.

5 minLarge saucepan

Simmer for about 20 minutes, until the vegetables are soft enough for a knife to slide straight through.

20 minLarge saucepan, Chefs knife

Take the pan off the heat and blend with the stick blender until completely smooth.

1 min 30sLarge saucepan, Immersion blender

Stir in the milk.

15sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonWhole milk · 150 ml

Add the salt.

5sLarge saucepanSalt · 1 tsp

Add a pinch of pepper and stir.

15sLarge saucepan, Wooden spoonGround black pepper · 1 pinch

Return to a gentle heat, stirring, until steaming.

2 minLarge saucepan, Wooden spoon

Ladle into 4 warm bowls and serve.

Result · Parsnip Soup

1 minSoup bowl, LadleHot soup · step 22

Printed 17 October 2026