Parsnips soup prob

I was looking up the French for parsnip yesterday (as you do) and my Larousse says it is a "vegetable common in British cuisine". Maybe why I have never had parsnip in a restaurant in France? You can buy them in the supermarket though. And American friends staying with us in April had never heard of them before either!

Celery? Coriander? I recognise the problem and would not make soup with only parsnips. I use my parsnips in soups and stews instead of carrots which are also fairly sweet. Parsnips are best roasted with a drizzle of honey. Just because you CAN make soup with any vegetable does not mean that you should.

Thank you! Now it's a case of deciding which to try. I might have to try them all.

Would this work with sweet potato soup as I can find this too sweet?

A friend adds beer she tells me.

A touch of cider vinegar works for me.

I like some grated orange zest, and perhaps a sprinkle of chilli flakes. Thank you for the reminder, thatbags, I now know what we can eat after the carol service this evening!