Wintry Parsnip and Ginger Soup

It is soup season.  

I love making them. They are always so tasty for such little effort....and it is cold out there. Brrr.

A warm hearty soup is just the ticket.

Parsnip and ginger is a great combination as the ginger lightly spices the soup creating a perfect winter dish.
  

This soup originates from a Jamie Oliver recipe.

Ingredients

400g parsnips
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 onion
half a thumb sized piece of fresh root ginger
1 clover garlic
900ml of chicken stock
Salt and Pepper

Method

1. Peel and chop onion, garlic and ginger.

2. Wash the celery and slice.

3. Peel and quarter Parsnips. If the core is woody cut this away before chopping. 

4. Put a couple of tablespoons of oil into a large saucepan and heat. Add all your chopped ingredients and cook around 10 minutes with the lid askew. 

5. Add the stock to the pan and bring to the boil. 

6.Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on.

7. Liquidise the soup. Pour liquid

8. Pour liquid back into saucepan and season.

9. Warm up and serve

Aaah. That's better!