Creamy Spiced Parsnip Soup Recipe

Ingredients (15)

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons whole coriander seeds
• 3 medium yellow onions, diced (about 3 cups)
• 2 stalks celery, diced (about 2/3rds cup)
• 1 leek, white and light green parts only, diced (about 1/2 cup)
• 6 medium cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed and roughly chopped
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled sliced
• 3 pounds parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 quart homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock or vegetable stock
• Water, as needed
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh lemon juice, to taste
• Whipped cream lightly flavored with ground allspice, for garnish
• Cayenne pepper, for garnish