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Creamy Parsnip And Leek

creamy parsnip and leek
photo by alex

Parsnip and leek which can be a curry or a soup. I love this recipe, Carl isn't so sure.

creamy parsnip and leek

Creamy Parsnip And Leek

| Side Dish | Salads And Soups | Vegetarian | Paleo | Fruits Nuts And Vegetables |

Ingredients

  • 2 x parsnips
  • 1 x leek
  • ½ tbsp lard
  • 2.5 cm fresh ginger
  • 1 x clove garlic
  • 120 ml coconut cream
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 x chicken stock cube (use a vegetable cube for vegetarian)
  • 2 tsp mild curry powder
  • pinch salt
  • pinch black pepper

Instructions

Preparation

  • Peel and dice the parsnips.
  • Cut off the base and the green leaves of the leek and discard.
  • Slice the white part of the leek.
  • Grate the ginger.
  • Crush the garlic

Method

  • Step 1
    • Heat the lard in a large frying pan over medium heat (Number 5).
  • Step 2
    • Fry the parsnips until soft, and stir regularly.
  • Step 3
    • Add the leek and fry till soft.
  • Step 4
    • Add the ginger and garlic. Stir in for 2 mins.
  • Step 5
    • Add the lemon juice, curry powder, salt, pepper, chicken (or vegetable stock cube) and coconut cream. Stir in.
    • Turn the heat down to a simmer (Number 3).
  • Step 6
    • For a side dish, skip this step.
    • For a soup instead of a side dish, add ½ cup of water at room temperature.
    • Lightly blitz with a handheld blender.
  • Step 7
    • Simmer for 15 mins.
  • Step 8
    • Serve.