Curried parsnip soup

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 large clove garlic, sliced
• 1 very large parsnip, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
• 2 heaped tbs butter or 2tbs olive oil
• 2 pints veg or chicken stock
• 1 rounded tsp curry powder
• 1/4 pint single cream
• chives/parsley

Method

Cook the onion, garlic, parsnip and potato in the butter/oil for 10 mins. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 2 mins, stirring occasionally. Gradually pour in the hot stock and summer until the parsnip is tender. Puree in a liquidiser and add some water if the soup is too thick. Add seasoning and cream, sprinkle with chives or parsley.