Parsnips, Celery, Creme Fraiche & B'nut Squash on the turn...

Actiongirl_2

Can anyone give me any suggestions?

We thought we were having a roast for relatives on Sunday, which turned into a casserole (its ok, I used yellow label reduced chicken from the freezer!) so all the veggies etc I bought now need using and we won't be eating in at the weekend.

I am able to cook now though and have sufficient freezer space.

Does anyone have any ideas for me?

Thanks.

Ps. Blender broken, so soup would be tricky....!

Penelope_Penguin

Have you a potato masher? Those ingredients will make a great soup. Peel and chop them (preferably with onion and garlic) and simmer in some stock or water until really tender. Mash with your masher, or the back of a fork. Swirl in the creme just before serving - Chunky Winter Vegetable Soup.

Penny. x

Actiongirl_2

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Have you a potato masher? Those ingredients will make a great soup. Peel and chop them (preferably with onion and garlic) and simmer in some stock or water until really tender. Mash with your masher, or the back of a fork. Swirl in the creme just before serving - Chunky Winter Vegetable Soup.

Penny. x

Thanks Penny, great idea!

Gingham_Ribbon

I would chop the celery finely with an onion and fry it with garlic in olive oil. Then I'd add a tin of chopped tomatoes, tomato puree and some Italian herbs and let it reduce down.

Then I'd bake the squash in its skin till soft, peel it, scoop out the seeds and mash it, then add it to the parsnip (peeled and steamed.) I'd add the cream to the mash and grate in a lump of strong cheddar and heat through till melted.

Then I'd layer it in a casserole: squash, lasagne, tomato, squash, lasagne, tomato and top it with blobs of cheddar and bake for about 15-20 mins.

Bongedone

Soup would be my choice also. Penelope's recipe above. Stick a pinch of ground corriander in it if you have it around or a pinch of nutmeg.

Debt_Free_Chick

Soup - a stick blender in Sainsbury is only £3.99

vanoonoo

I'd have souped it too! or roasted all of the veg and then frozen them. I recently roasted and then froze butternut squash - I was surprised at how well it came back in the microwave - a bit squidgy but then its not exactly a solid veg once roasted anyway!

My mum used to roast celery in the oven with butter and breadcrumbs and it was delicious.

does creme fraiche feeze?