Parsley root

[Catherine Iino]

The parsley plants that wintered over in my garden are now going to seed, and I'm pulling them out. They have fat roots--not as fat as "official" parsley root, but about finger thickness. Can I use them for anything? Flavoring soup, maybe?

[Kerry Beal]

I'd go soup for sure - here is a recipe that has potential.

[gdenby]

Taste your roots first. I had the same situation last year with overwintered Italian flat leaf. Mine were both too woody and to bitter to be of any use. They certainly were nothing like the parsley root from the market.

I'm growing parsley this year that is specifically a root veg. The leaves are different than any other parsley I have grown. I'm guessing there is a lot of species variation.

[Lior]

I use them in soup all the time