Carrot and Parsnip Soup

Method

• step 1

  Finely dice the onion

• step 2

  Chop the parsnip and carrot into small chunks

• step 3

  Melt the butter in a saucepan with a little olive oil (to stop the butter burning)

• step 4

  Sweat the onion for 10 mins over a low heat. Do not let the onion brown. It should take on a translucent look

• step 5

  Add the chopped parsnips and carrot

• step 6

  Pour on the vegetable stock (or water and 2 knorr cubes)

• step 7

  Bring to the boil and leave to simmer for 30 mins.

• step 8

  When the parsnips and carrots are completely soft, remove from heat and allow to cool

• step 9

  Pour the cooled mixture into a liquidizer and liquidize until completely smooth

• step 10

  Pour the mixture into a clean saucepan, passing it through a sieve first. Use the back of a spoon to push the last of the mixture through. This will create an even smoother soup.

• step 11

  Serve with a sprinkling of croutons and/or fried lardons. You can also use chopped pieces of bacon.