Life All Travel Destinations Entertaining Food All Chefs Recipes Restaurants Wine Pairing Food News Wine All Wine 101 Wine News Wine Regions Wine Varietals Wineries Home > Selector Magazine > Food > Sweet potato and parsnip soup with red curry coconut cream Food Sweet potato and parsnip soup with red curry coconut cream Preparation time Cooking time Serves 4 - 6 INGREDIENTS 60g butter 1 large white onion, peeled and roughly chopped 1L chicken stock 300g sweet potato (kumera style), peeled and roughly chopped 250g parsnip, peeled and cored Grated zest of 1 orange 400ml hot milk 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg Salt and white pepper to taste 1 cup coconut cream mixed with 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste 4 sprigs coriander METHOD In a large saucepan, melt the butter and when foaming add the onion and slowly cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Add the sweet potato and parsnip and cook for 30 minutes. Remove from heat to cool. Mash the solids with a potato masher (puree if you prefer but mash gives a bit of texture). Whatever you do, return the soup to the saucepan and to the heat. Add the orange zest, milk, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and stir to cook and blend the flavours; stir in the red curry coconut cream and stir well. Serve with a sprig of coriander in the centre of each plate. Food Serves 4 - 6 PERFECT MATCH Yalumba Organic Viognier 2021 $18.70 in any 12 $19.80 in any 6 $22.00 each Price | options $18.70 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Tahbilk Marsanne 2017 $22.95 in any 12 $24.30 in any 6 $27.00 each Price | options $22.95 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Marnong Estate Pinot Noir Shiraz 2023 $25.50 in any 12 $27.00 in any 6 $30.00 each Price | options $25.50 in any 12 bottles Qty Add to cart Two Blues Sauvignon Blanc 2014 1 case has been added to your cart. Cart total: xxx 1 case, 12 bottles, 3 accessories Checkout Continue Shopping