Fennel, Parsnip And Cumin Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 ounce butter
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 lbs parsnips, peeled sliced and quartered
• 1 lb fennel, chopped
• 5 cups vegetable broth
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat the butter and olive oil in a. add in the onion and garlic and fry gently, stirring often, without browning, for 5 minutes.
• 2 mix in the cumin, then add in the parsnip and fennel, stirring well.
• 3 add in the broth, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the parsnips and fennel are tender. season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
• 4 cool slightly, then blend until smooth using a hand or jug blender.
• 5 reheat gently over a low heat.
• 6 ladle into serving bowls and garnish each portion with a swirl cream or yogurt if you wish.