Pear & Parsnip Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 leek, washed and sliced
• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
• 2-3 cup veg stock
• 2 pears, peeled and chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. each rosemary/thyme/sage
• Pepper for seasoning
• 1 tbsp. olive oil

Method

1. 1Heat olive oil in a pot and saute the leek for 5 mins.
2. 2Add the cauli, parsni, garlic, pear, herbs, bay leaf and stock and simmer for 25-30 mins.
3. 3Blend with a stick blender or place in a blender, wizz until smooth.
4. 4Garnish with chives.