Parsnip & Parsley Soup

Photo Credit: Wedding Chicks

When I am looking for recipes I often just search the images and then look through if my eyes are drawn to it. That is how I found this next soup which is from Simpy Recipes.
Ireland is called the green country - and this soup is definately green. The author says that the soup is inspired by Ireland's green meadows and rolling hills which is Ireland.

Reading this recipe brings back very found memories for me of doing a staying at Ballymaloe and doing a pastry course with Darina Allen and then doing 'the Ring of Kerry.' Good times.

Ingredients (All Preferably Organic):

500g Parsnips (Peeled and Roughly Chopped)
1 Leek (White Parts Only Roughly Chopped)1 Strip of lemon zest Plus 1 Tbs Lemon Juice
1 Tbs Butter
2 Garlic Cloves
1 Litre Chicken stock
1 bunches Parsley
Salt & Pepper to TasteServes 4 People

The recipe for the soup maker is quite straightforward. Put everything into the soup maker (other than the parsley) and set to setting 1. The soup is ready for serving 25 minutes later. Add the parsley and process a further 20 seconds. Parsnips are often seen as old fashioned these days but the sweetness of the parsnips contrasts perfectly with the tartness of the lemon juice and parsley to make this a truly delicious soup.