Name: Gorgonzola, Parsnip and Pear Soup
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 750g parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 3 pears, peeled, cored and quartered; ½ tbsp fresh thyme leaves, plus extra to serve; 50g butter, cubed; 1.2L vegetable stock; 200g Gorgonzola Dolce or 125g Piccante, plus extra to serve; 100ml cream; 50g walnuts, crushed; Salt and pepper