Toasted Almond and Parsnip Soup
Ingredients
- 400g parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 100g shallots, roughly chopped
- 1 celery stick, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp ground almonds
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 500ml gluten-free vegan vegetable stock
- 400ml Provamel Almond Unsweetened drink
- 35g toasted flaked almonds
- salt and pepper
- handful of fresh thyme leaves
Method
- 1
Heat the rapeseed oil and sauté the shallots, garlic, orange zest, celery, thyme and cumin for 4-5 minutes. Add the parsnips and continue cooking for a further two minutes before adding the vegetable stock and ground almonds.
- 2
Cover and allow to cook over a low heat for 20 mins or until the parsnips have softened Add the Provamel Almond Unsweetened and allow to heat through for a couple of minutes before using a blender to smooth the mixture. Season to taste. Sprinkle over the toasted flaked almonds and fresh thyme leaves, to serve.
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- 400g parsnips, peeled and chopped
- 100g shallots, roughly chopped
- 1 celery stick, roughly chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 3 sprigs of thyme, leaves removed
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp ground almonds
- 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
- 500ml gluten-free vegan vegetable stock
- 400ml Provamel Almond Unsweetened drink
- 35g toasted flaked almonds
- salt and pepper
- handful of fresh thyme leaves
- 1
Heat the rapeseed oil and sauté the shallots, garlic, orange zest, celery, thyme and cumin for 4-5 minutes. Add the parsnips and continue cooking for a further two minutes before adding the vegetable stock and ground almonds.
- 2
Cover and allow to cook over a low heat for 20 mins or until the parsnips have softened Add the Provamel Almond Unsweetened and allow to heat through for a couple of minutes before using a blender to smooth the mixture. Season to taste. Sprinkle over the toasted flaked almonds and fresh thyme leaves, to serve.