Creamy Parsnip Soup With Fried Croutons

Ingredients

• 2 quarts stock
• 2 lb parsnips
• ½ cup cream
• Pepper and salt to taste
• Bread for fried croutons

Method

1. 1 Slice the parsnips and add them to boiling stock.
2. 2 Simmer for one hour or more until the parsnips are quite tender.
3. 3 Rub the soup through a wire sieve to smooth it.
4. 4 Stir in the cream, pepper, and salt to taste.
5. 5 Return to a clean stewpan and boil up once more.
6. 6 Serve with fried bread croutons.