Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup - Master recipes

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds parsnips, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 4 cups) -
• 2 tablespoons olive oil -
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg -
• 1/4 teaspoon salt -
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper -
• 3 medium pears, peeled and chopped -
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed -
• 3 medium leeks (white portion only), thinly sliced -
• 2 celery ribs, chopped -
• 3 shallots, chopped -
• 6 cups chicken broth -
• 1/4 cup maple syrup -
• 1 bay leaf -
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme -
• 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -
• Topping: -
• 2 tablespoons butter -
• 2 medium pears, thinly sliced -
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar -
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin -
• 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander -