Best Slow Cooker Parsnip And Apple Soup Recipes

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ROASTED APPLE AND PARSNIP SOUP



Roasted Apple and Parsnip Soup image

Besides being a delicious and comforting winter meal, this roasted apple and parsnip soup is great for honing your seasoning skills. With its mild, earthy, slightly sweet, gently aromatic flavor, it's the perfect vehicle for tasting the effects of salt on food. Garnish with croutons, crumbled blue cheese, and chives.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 green apples - peeled, cored, and cut into thick slices
2 tablespoons olive oil
kosher salt to taste
6 cups chicken broth
1 russet potato, cut into 8 pieces
1 pinch cayenne pepper
½ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Spread parsnips and apples out onto prepared baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the top and sprinkle with kosher salt. Toss to coat.
  • Roast in preheated oven until parsnips and apples are tender and caramelized around the edges, about 30 minutes.
  • Stir apple-parsnip mixture, chicken broth, and potato together in a large pot; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Puree apple mixture with an immersion blender until soup is smooth. Stir cream into soup and season with cayenne pepper and salt; cook until heated through, 2 to 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 27.2 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 92 mg, Sugar 12.3 g

SLOW COOKER PARSNIP AND APPLE SOUP



Slow Cooker Parsnip and Apple Soup image

Here's a light, lovely soup ideal for a first course at your next special dinner. You'll love the harmony of fall flavors. -Shelly Bevington, Hermiston, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 3h15m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium tart apples, chopped
2 cups chopped parsnips
1 cup thinly sliced fresh carrots
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each ) vegetable broth
2 cups water
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary, plus more for topping
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Fresh cracked pepper, optional

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, until parsnips are tender, 3 hours. If desired, top with additional minced rosemary and cracked pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 454mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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