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Cream of Parsnip Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

Cream of Parsnip Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

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Cream of Parsnip Soup with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Ingredients:

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3 tbsp peanut oil , plus 1/2 tsp (or other nut oil), for pumpkin seeds
1 leek (white and light green section), halved lengthwise, washed and thinly sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
6 parsnips (about 1 1/2 lb) peeled and thinly sliced
6 oz celery root ( celeriac) peeled and diced
4 cups chicken stock or broth
1 large cooked russet potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 tsp celery salt
1/2 tsp ground white pepper
1/2 cup whipping cream
lemon juice , to taste
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds ( pepitas)
sprinkling fine sea salt
2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest

Directions:

Heat the peanut oil in a heavy 3 quart saucepan or Dutch oven. Add leek and jalapeno; saute 2 minutes until fragrant. Add parsnips and celery root; continue cooking for an additional 6 minutes. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil then lower heat. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in potato, celery salt and white pepper. Transfer to a blender, add cream and in 2 batches, process until mixture is smooth. Return to saucepan and keep warm. Squeeze in lemon juice, to taste. Adjust seasoning, as necessary.
In a small bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with nut oil. Toast in a fry pan until light golden brown (1 to 2 minutes). Sprinkle with salt.
Ladle soup into 4 bowls and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds and lemon zest.
Cook's Note: This recipe can be doubled or tripled.
A viewer, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe and therefore, we cannot make representation as to the results.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	456.75 Kcal (1912 kJ)
Calories from fat	160.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.85g	27%
Cholesterol	43.67mg	15%
Sodium	556.91mg	23%
Potassium	1299.33mg	28%
Total Carbs	56.75g	19%
Sugars	17.03g	68%
Dietary Fiber	10.9g	44%
Protein	17.23g	34%
Vitamin C	39.7mg	66%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	125.2mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	78.78 Kcal (330 kJ)
Calories from fat	27.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.08g	27%
Cholesterol	7.53mg	15%
Sodium	96.05mg	23%
Potassium	224.1mg	28%
Total Carbs	9.79g	19%
Sugars	2.94g	68%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	44%
Protein	2.97g	34%
Vitamin C	6.8mg	66%
Iron	0.5mg	16%
Calcium	21.6mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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