This Creamy Parsnip Soup, topped with smoky Tempeh Strips is great for cold and rainy days. It's vegan & gluten-free and super comforting!
Tempeh is made out of fermented soybeans pressed in a block. It is high in protein & fiber and can often be found in Asian markets. It took me such a long time, before I finally got all my courage together to try tempeh for the first time and I didn't regret it at all. I was hooked. I have been using tempeh in many dishes ever since.
creamy Parsnip Soup w/ Tempeh Strips
Ingredients
Ingredients for the soup
- 3 parsnips
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 2 ½ cups water
- ⅓ cup coconut milk
- 1 splash soy sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ inch piece of ginger
Ingredients for the topping
- ¾ cup tempeh strips
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- ¼ teaspoon liquid smoke
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro for the topping (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and cut the parsnips & ginger in small pieces.
- In a large pot on medium high heat add one teaspoon of canola oil.
- Add parsnips and ginger and stir occasionally for about 3 minutes.
- Reduce the heat, add the water, salt and a splash of soy sauce. Cook for about 20 minutes.
- Let it cool off a little before pouring it all in a blender. Take the center piece out of the lid, if possible. This should prevent it from exploding all over your kitchen. Blend until there aren't any big pieces anymore.
- Add coconut milk. Blend again.
- Put the mixture back in the pot. You can pour it through a strainer to make sure there are no bigger pieces left anymore.
- Cut the tempeh in strips and pan-fry it with 1 teaspoon of canola oil, a pinch of salt and paprika powder and liquid smoke until crispy.
- Re-heat soup and carefully place the tempeh strips on top so that they'll float. Top with cilantro if you like and enjoy!
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If you give this creamy Parsnip Soup with smoky tempeh strips a try I'd love to hear how it turned out for you! Leave a comment or post a picture on instagram, use the hashtag #elephantasticvegan and tag me via @elephantasticvegan to make sure I'll see it ^.^ I love to see all your lovely creations! Thanks! <3
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