Parsnip soup with Italian sausage and tomato

Name: Parsnip soup with Italian sausage and tomato
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4 - 6
Ingredients: 225 g fresh Italian-style sausages; 1 tbsp. olive oil; 1 medium onion, roughly chopped; 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped plus any leaves; 1 bay leaf; 350 g parsnips, diced; 400 g tinned plum tomatoes; 600 mL hot chicken stock; leaves from a large sprig of thyme; Parmesan rind (optional); 200 g tinned borlotti beans, drained and rinsed; 200 g tinned flageolet beans, drained and rinsed; small handful freshly chopped parsley; grated Parmesan, to serve

By Alison WalkerPublished: 09 January 2016

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Parsnip soup with Italian sausage and tomato in pan with wooden spoon alongside

Why not enjoy a wintery walk in the countryside, followed by a warming bowl of this hearty parsnip soup on your return? Adding Parmesan rind to a soup gives a pleasing depth of flavour. Wrap the rinds and store in the freezer until you want to use them.

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Yields:

4 - 6

Prep Time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

55 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 25 mins

Ingredients

225 g fresh Italian-style sausages
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 sticks celery, roughly chopped plus any leaves
1 bay leaf
350 g parsnips, diced
400 g tinned plum tomatoes
600 ml hot chicken stock
leaves from a large sprig of thyme
Parmesan rind (optional)
200 g tinned borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
200 g tinned flageolet beans, drained and rinsed
small handful freshly chopped parsley
grated Parmesan, to serve

Directions

1. Step 1Fry the sausages in the oil in a large deep pan until browned all over. Remove with a slotted spoon, cut into bite-sized chunks and set aside.
2. Step 2Turn down the heat to low and fry the onion and celery with the bay leaf and a pinch of salt for about 10 minutes until softened.
3. Step 3Add the parsnips and cook for 2 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes and break up with a wooden spoon. Add the stock, sausage, thyme and rind, if using, and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
4. Step 4Add the beans and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes to heat through. Serve the parsnip soup garnished with parsley and plenty of parmesan.