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Creamy Parsnip Soup with Leeks

Blossom Lady
Feb 15, 2025 09:42 AM
Creamy Parsnip Soup with Leeks

Looking for a warming, flavorful dish that’s perfect for chilly days? This parsnip soup recipe is a must-try! Luxuriously rich and creamy in texture, this comforting, nourishing soup features sweet parsnips and mild leeks with a touch of fresh thyme for a delightful balance of savory flavors. Top with crispy bacon for a moorish dinning experience or let the soup stand beautifully on its own.

If you have never had parsnips in soup before, you are in for a tasty treat!

Ultra-creamy, super flavorful, and ultimately comforting, you’ll never believe this homemade parsnip soup is healthy and nutritious too. Thick and velvety-smooth, this soup delivers a false sense of cozy decadence because while it is impossibly rich and beautifully buttery, it’s also good for your waistline – and for your soul!! I’m not sure about you, but anytime I feel like I’m indulging in something delicious – while still fitting in my skinny jeans – it’s always a big win.

So, what’s it taste like? Honestly, if you like classic potato soup, you will love this creamy parsnip soup – it tastes like a slightly sweeter, more complex version of potato soup! Or, like a slightly sweeter, thinner version of mashed potatoes! Basically, if you love potatoes and you also like a hint of subtle sweetness, you’re going to fall head over heels in love with this parsnip soup recipe! Deliciously creamy-dreamy, superbly cozy, and fabulously flavorful, it’s everything you never knew you needed in your life!!

And, if you happen to have a picky eater in your house, I urge you to make this parsnip soup recipe! Seriously, it’s the easiest and most delicious way to sneak more healthy vegetables into your diet!! Simply top the soup with a healthy scattering of salty, smoky bacon! Have them take a bite and try to tell me they aren’t a parsnip-loving convert for life!

Ingredients:
  • 6-8 sliced Bacon – diced (OPTIONAL)
  • 3 TBS Unsalted Butter
  • 2 Pounds Parsnips – trimmed, peeled and roughly cut into 1’’ pieces
  • 2 large Leeks – white & light green parts, rinsed & thinly sliced (about scant 2 cups)
  • 2 large Ribs Celery – small dice (about 3/4 cup)
  • 2 large Cloves Garlic – peeled & roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup Dry White Wine
  • 5 1/2 Cups No-Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 whole Dry Bay Leaf
  • 1 whole Parmesan Rind – PLUS 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
  • 3/4 Cup Heavy Cream or Half and Half – or more to taste
  • as needed Kosher Salt and Pepper – to taste
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
40 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
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2 comments
Pauline
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Feb 20, 2025 10:59 AM

Our family does not drink alcohol so can this be substituted 

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Feb 22, 2025 02:17 AM

Our family does not drink alcohol so can this be substituted 

Dear Pauline,

You can just skip this ingredient and use a bit more of a stock.