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Festive Roasted Parsnip & Chestnut Soup

Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes
6 servings
Fibre source, Low saturated fat
Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Creamy, comforting, and full of festive flavour, this heart-healthy soup makes the perfect Christmas starter—or a nourishing light lunch year-round. With fibre-rich parsnips, naturally low-fat chestnuts, and a low-salt base, it’s a warming bowl that’s kind to your heart and full of seasonal goodness.


Method

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°. Peel and dice the parsnips into 2cm chunks and drizzle with a little olive oil, roast them for 15 minutes until tender.
  2. While the parsnips cook, peel and chop the onion and peel and finely chop or grate the garlic.
  3. In a large saucepan sauté the onion in a splash of water for 5 minutes until soft, add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes (add more water if needed).
  4. Once the parsnips are cooked, add them to the saucepan along with the rest of the other ingredients (milk, stock cube & cooked chestnuts) and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Using a blender (handheld works best), blitz everything together until smooth, serve and enjoy!

    Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 4 large parsnips
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 400 ml skimmed milk (or non-dairy alternative)
  • 1 low-salt stock cube (veggie or chicken)
  • 180 g cooked chestnuts
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