Honey-Roasted Parsnip Soup With Roast Halloumi

Honey-Roasted Parsnip Soup With Roast Halloumi

If we had you at ‘honey-roasted parsnip’  you’re in for a treat when you get to the halloumi croutons in an air fryer! Save 2½ Syns per serving by having the cheese as half of a Healthy Extra ‘a’ choice

About Time:

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hour
• Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
• Yield: 4 Serves
• Slimming World: 4 Syns per serving

Ingredients:

• 1kg parsnips: peeled and diced into small pieces
• Cooking spray with reduced calories
• 2 heaping tablespoons: of clear honey
• 1 large onion: finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves: minced
• 1.5 liters: of hot vegetable broth
• 150g: fat-free plain Greek yogurt
• 90g: reduced-fat halloumi cheese, suitable for vegetarians, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Freshly chopped parsley: for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.
2. In a saucepan, bring water to a boil and cook the parsnips over high heat for 5 minutes. Drain them thoroughly and give them a gentle shake to remove excess moisture. Transfer the parsnips to a large non-stick roasting pan, lightly coat them with cooking spray with reduced calories, and drizzle with honey. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, toss to coat, and spread them out evenly. Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
3. While the parsnips are roasting, in a large non-stick saucepan, combine the chopped onion, minced garlic, and 3 tablespoons of vegetable stock over low heat. Cover the pan with a lid and cook for 10 minutes or until the onions become soft and golden.
4. Add the roasted parsnips to the onion mixture. Pour a splash of vegetable stock into the roasting pan to deglaze and scrape up all the caramelized juices from the bottom using a spatula. Transfer these juices to the onion pan along with the remaining vegetable stock. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover with the lid, and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Use a hand blender to puree the soup until it becomes smooth (or use a food processor and return the mixture to the pan). Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the fat-free plain Greek yogurt, and adjust the seasoning to your taste.
6. In a non-stick frying pan, heat cooking spray with reduced calories over high heat. Add the halloumi cheese and cook for 2-3 minutes or until it turns golden, flipping it regularly.
7. Divide the soup into 4 bowls and evenly distribute the cooked halloumi on top. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve.
8. Enjoy your delicious parsnip and halloumi soup!

How to cook parsnip soup in an air fryer

parsnip soup:

1. Place the parsnips in the air fryer and spray with low-calorie cooking spray
   and drizzle with the honey.
2. Sprinkle over some seasoning,
3. Roast in the air fryer at 180 degrees for 30 minutes, or until well cooked.
4. Blend the roast parsnip with the vegetable stock.
5. Serve.

Halloumi in an air fryer

Beyond easy to make with only two ingredients, this crispy Air Fryer Halloumi recipe comes together in a few short minutes! This post will show you everything you need to know about air frying halloumi. Perfect as a snack on its own or as a part of an appetizer, lunch, or dinner.

Ingredients:

• 90g reduced-fat halloumi cheese, suitable for vegetarians, cut into bite-size chunks
• Low-calorie cooking spray

Equipment

•  Air Fryer
• Accessoires Air Fryer
• 100 Air Fryer Disposal paper liner

Instructions:

1. Slice the halloumi into your desired thickness and brush both sides with Low-calorie cooking spray.
2. Place the halloumi cheese into the air fryer basket.
3. Air fry the halloumi cheese at 400F for 8 to 10 minutes, depending on how golden you’d like the exterior to be.