Simple Homemade Creamy Roasted Parsnip and Apple Soup

Ingredients

• •1 tablespoon olive oil
• •1 medium onion, diced
• •3 medium parsnips, peeled and diced
• •2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• •3 cups vegetable stock
• •1 cup heavy cream
• •1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• •Salt and pepper to taste
• •Optional: fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. 2

   Add diced onion and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.

3. 3

   Stir in the diced parsnips and apples, cooking for 10 minutes until slightly softened.

4. 4

   Pour in the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove the pot from heat and let the mixture cool slightly before blending.

6. 6

   Using an immersion blender (or a standard blender in batches), blend the soup until smooth and creamy.

7. 7

   Stir in the heavy cream and nutmeg, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

8. 8

   Reheat gently if required, but do not boil. Serve hot with fresh parsley garnish if desired.