Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 6 cups low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 pounds parsnips, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 medium Granny Smith apples
  • 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt, whisked to loosen
  • 1 cup corn oil

Method

  • Melt butter with olive oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes.
  • Add curry powder; stir 30 seconds.
  • Add broth and parsnips.
  • Bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer uncovered until parsnips are soft, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from heat; cool 15 minutes.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth.
  • Return to pot.
  • (Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and chill.)
  • Using vegetable peeler, remove apple peel in long strips; reserve.
  • Quarter, core, and coarsely shred apples.
  • Stir apples and yogurt into soup.
  • Heat corn oil in medium skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Slice reserved apple peel lengthwise into very thin strips.
  • Fry peel in oil until golden and crisp, about 30 seconds.
  • Transfer to paper towels to drain.
  • Sprinkle peel with salt.
  • Warm soup over medium heat, stirring occasionally (do not boil).
  • Season with salt.
  • Divide soup among 6 bowls.
  • Garnish with fried apple peel.