Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup

Name: Roasted Parsnip and Pear Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Ingredients: 1 lb parsnips (peeled and chopped); Olive oil; Salt and Pepper; 2 medium pears (peeled, cored and quartered); 3 Tablespoons butter; 1 rib celery (diced); 1/4 cup onion (diced); 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth); 1 Bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/3 cup heavy cream; Salt and freshly ground pepper; Roasted parsnips; Goat Cheese crumbles; Chopped walnuts; Sunflower or Pea sprouts