Last year, during a trip to Devon, I tasted the best soup I’ve ever tasted in my life. A sweet roasted parsnip and celeriac soup.
Trying to order something vegan-friendly in Devon was a total nightmare and I mainly lived on chips… so perhaps the luxury of eating “real” food for a change played a part?
Either way, the flavours were incredible and I have been meaning to try and recreate it ever since. So here it is!
Parsnip and celeriac are delicious on their own but when roasted with that maple syrup… Oh my.
Toppings are totally optional but I strongly recommend some garlic olive oil and some of this vegan “parmesan” (or this nut-free version).
It just seems to bring it all together and turns it into something extra special. Croutons are always a good thing too.
Some things to love about this soup
It makes the most of seasonal produce
Celeriac is definitely underrated.
Enjoy this soup this Winter to make the most of seasonal celeriac and parsnip.
The texture is creamy, silky heaven
You can tell just from the photos how silky smooth this soup is.
It’s such a comforting pleasure to eat and great comfort food for if you’re under the weather.
Wonderful flavours
Roasting the parsnips in maple syrup, transform them into earthy caramel goodness.
Celeriac offers a very earthy yet fresh flavour which pairs beautifully.
It’s great for batch cooking and freezing
And of course, soups are great for keeping in the freezer for lazy or rainy days.
This soup keeps well for up to 3 months. Allow to defrost overnight, before reheating.
It’s suitable for allergy sufferers
All my soup recipes are vegan, meaning they’re all so free from dairy (or eggs and honey). This soup is also naturally gluten-free, soy-free and nut-free.
More comforting vegan soups
Ultra Creamy Vegan Potato & Leek Soup
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Maple Roasted Parsnip & Celeriac Soup
A flavourful, comforting soup for Autumn with seasonal parsnip and celeriac.
Ingredients
- 500 g / 1 lb parsnips, (approx 3 large) peeled and cut into small chunks
- 500 g / 1 lb parsnips, (approx 1 small celeriac) peeled and cut into small chunks
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium white onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, mined
- A few sprigs of fresh rosemary, thyme and sage tied together with some cooking string
- 1 litre / 4 1/4 cups vegetable stock
- Salt and pepper, to taste
To serve (optional)
- Vegan "parmesan"
- Croutons, use gluten-free, if necessary
- Garlic olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C / 390F and toss the celeriac and parsnips together with 1 tbsp olive oil and the maple syrup in a large roasting tray. Roast for about 30 minutes, until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tbsp olive oil to a large pot and saute the onion and garlic until softened.
- Once the vegetables are roasted, add them to the pot with the herbs and stock.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Remove the herb sprigs and blend until smooth.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- (Optional) serve with a drizzle of garlic olive oil, some croutons and some vegan "parmesan"!
Stumbled across your recipe last night and made it today and it was amazing. Really yummy and warming! Thank you so much for sharing x
A very sweet and warming soup that definitely needs the garlic and the herbs to give it some astringency. But delicious and comforting.
Love this girl!!! Your moody photos are gorgeous, plus Minor Goods bowls and plates are fabulous!!! It’s a very interesting combination, celeriac and parsnip, and as I’m practically living on soups right now, I will defo be trying it out!!! See you soon! ;) xxx
Thank you, Anna! I love soup season :-) x
I need a bowl of this to kick start me this morning, it’s freezing in my office! Glorious photography Aimee :-)
Thank you, Chris!
I am so in love with these photos this soup looks yummy xx
Thanks Aimee, means a lot coming from you! x
Lovely recipe and loving the new styling, it has definitely inspired me x
Thank you so much, Mariana! x
I love these photos so much!! And I actually just bought a bag of parsnips for the first time in…well maybe ever. It’s not a veggie I use much but I want to start experimenting with it. This looks like the perfect way to start :)
Parsnips are one of my favourite vegetables! Especially when paired with maple syrup. Also, I recently discovered it makes better “rice” than cauliflower. Can’t wait to see what you make with yours!
This soup looks lovely for a chilly fall evening!
Soups are one of the best parts about this time of year. Thanks Becky!