Creamy Leek and Parsnip Soup

Name: Creamy Leek and Parsnip Soup
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 3 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 5 medium parsnips (about 1 lb.), thinly sliced; Salt and pepper; 4 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth; ½ cup heavy cream; 1 tablespoon snipped chives

4 Ratings
4 Reviews

This delicious Creamy Leek and Parsnip Soup is perfect for serving on a chilly fall evening.

Recipe by MyRecipes October 2015

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Credit: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

15 mins

total:

55 mins

Yield:

Serves 4

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
5 medium parsnips (about 1 lb.), thinly sliced
Salt and pepper
4 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon snipped chives

Directions

Step 1
Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks, parsnips, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Cook, stirring often, until softened but not browned, about 10 minutes. Pour in 4 cups broth, increase heat to high and bring to a full boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes.

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Step 2
Let cool slightly. Working in batches, puree soup in a blender. Return soup to saucepan and stir in cream. Warm over low heat and season well with salt and pepper. Thin with remaining broth if soup is too thick. Ladle into warmed soup bowls, garnish with a pinch of chives, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

309 calories; fat 19g; saturated fat 11g; protein 9g; carbohydrates 30g; fiber 6g; cholesterol 56mg; sodium 710mg.

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Cynthia McHugh

12/25/2021

I have not made this, YET, but it sounds great! I, too think Catherine should get out of the kitchen. She does not belong there.

MyRecipes Member

09/22/2021

I don't know what Catherine268 was so unhappy about with this soup. It was delicious! I aded garlic and used the immersion blender so it had a little texture. Delicious. My family said it is a keeper!

Janis

12/16/2020

I don’t see the issue with Catherine268. If you cook, you can see issues with a recipe & correct it. Personally, I added roasted garlic paste, ground dried sage & more salt & pepper. I also used an immersion blender lightly so there was some texture instead of mush. It’s not hard & it was fu**ing delicious with some crusty bread.

Catherine268

12/25/2018

Pretty bland and flavorless. The leeks are the only thing that made this tolerable. Suitable only for those who don’t want a soup competing with anything else on the menu.

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