Creamy Parsnip Soup with Pear and Walnuts

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 3/4 pounds parsnips, peeled and chopped (6 cups)
• 3/4 pound sunchokes, peeled and chopped (2 cups)
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Pepper
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tablespoon walnut oil
• 1 small Bosc or dAnjou pear, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
• Kosher salt
• Pepper

1. Make the Soup In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil.
2. Add the parsnips, sunchokes and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until lightly golden, 5 minutes.
3. Stir in the garam masala, cumin, turmeric and 1 teaspoon of salt.
4. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
5. Add the water, chicken stock and cream.
6. Bring to a simmer; cook until the vegetables are soft, 25 minutes.
7. Make the Soup Working in batches, puree the soup in a blender until very smooth.
8. Pour the soup into a clean saucepan and stir in the lemon juice.
9. Season with salt and pepper.
10. Make the Topping In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil.
11. Add the walnuts and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until golden, 3 minutes.
12. Remove from the heat and stir in the garlic and lemon juice.
13. Scrape the mixture into a small bowl and toss with the walnut oil.
14. Cool to room temperature, then stir in the pear, parsley and tarragon; season with salt and pepper.
15. Serve the soup sprinkled with the topping.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/creamy-parsnip-soup-pear-and-walnuts (may not work)