Bacon and Parsnip Soup — just hearing the name conjures a blend of savory and comforting aromas that could make anyone's mouth water.
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Bacon and Parsnip Soup
Bacon and Parsnip Soup is a dish that's rich in history, deeply rooted in sustainable, seasonal eating, and undoubtedly delightful for the taste buds. For foodies and home cooks looking for a wholesome yet indulgent meal, this hearty bowl of soup encapsulates the best of both worlds.
Bacon and Parsnip Soup is a satisfying dish in itself, but if you're looking to pair it with other treats, a light Citrus and Avocado Salad can balance the richness of the soup. For a more indulgent meal, serve the soup with a Charcuterie Board of your favorite finger-foods.
Ingredients
Serves: 4 Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 40 minutes
- 1 onion, diced
- ½ lb bacon
- 1 lb parsnips, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 5 cups chicken or beef stock
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked, for garnishing
- Lard or other cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
How to Make Bacon and Parsnip Soup
Chop all of the bacon except 4 slices into ¼-inch pieces.
Heat a pot over a medium heat and cook the onion in some cooking fat until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the chopped bacon and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Now add the chopped parsnip and continue cooking for 10 minutes, until it starts to soften.
Pour in the chicken or beef stock, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and let simmer for 10 minutes.
In the mean time, heat an ovenproof skillet over a medium heat and cook the reserved 4 slices of bacon until crispy, about 7 minutes on each side.
Pat the cooked bacon dry, crumble it to pieces and mix in a bowl with the thyme leaves.
After 10 minutes of simmering, pour the liquid in a blender and blend until smooth.
Return the pureed soup to the pot, reheat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Adjust the consistency of the soup by adding more stock or water if needed.
Serve in bowls, garnished with the mixture of crumbled bacon and thyme leaves.
More Soup Recipes
If you love soup as much as I do, then you'll want to add it to your meal plan regularly. Below are a few more family-favorite recipes to check out and bookmark for making soon.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
- Paleo Chicken Pot Pie Soup Recipe
- Zucchini Soup with Sweet Potato Scoops Recipe
- Sausage And Spinach Soup Recipe
- Slow Cooker Paleo Bison Stew Recipe
📖 Recipe
Bacon and Parsnip Soup
Ingredients
- 1 onion diced
- ½ lb bacon
- 1 lb parsnips peeled and coarsely chopped
- 5 cups chicken or beef stock
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves picked, for garnishing
- Lard or other cooking fat
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop all of the bacon except 4 slices into ¼-inch pieces.½ lb bacon
- Heat a pot over a medium heat and cook the onion in some cooking fat until soft, about 5 minutes.1 onion, Lard or other cooking fat
- Add the chopped bacon and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Now add the chopped parsnip and continue cooking for 10 minutes, until it starts to soften.1 lb parsnips
- Pour in the chicken or beef stock, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and let simmer for 10 minutes.5 cups chicken or beef stock
- In the mean time, heat an ovenproof skillet over a medium heat and cook the reserved 4 slices of bacon until crispy, about 7 minutes on each side.
- Pat the cooked bacon dry, crumble it to pieces and mix in a bowl with the thyme leaves.3 sprigs fresh thyme
- After 10 minutes of simmering, pour the liquid in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Return the pureed soup to the pot, reheat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Adjust the consistency of the soup by adding more stock or water if needed.Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Serve in bowls, garnished with the mixture of crumbled bacon and thyme leaves.
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