🥘 Carole’s parsnip and bacon soup…

Ingredients:

• 5 rashers of smoked streaky bacon
• Olive oil
• 3 large parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stock pot / cube
• Handful of chopped parsley
• 3 tbsp single cream
• Pepper for seasoning

Step by step:

1. Chop the bacon and fry in a pan with a splash of oil. Remove half the bacon and place it in a saucepan.
2. Continue frying the rest of the bacon until crispy. Set aside for use as garnish.
3. Add the chopped onion and 2 tbsp oil, the peeled and chopped parsnips to the saucepan and cook for about 5 mins. Add 1 litre of hot stock and continue cooking until the parsnips and onions are soft.
4. Blend with a stick blender, stir through the cream and chopped parsley. 
5. Serve in warm bowls topped with the crispy bacon and a swirl of cream.

Tips:

We used smoked bacon, but pancetta or chorizo make nice alternatives.

Carole’s Parsnip and Pear Soup