Winter Vegetable Soup
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 Swede, peeled and cut into 1cm chunks
1 parsnip, peeled as above
250g butternut squash peeled as above
2 large carrots, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks
3 sprigs thyme, leaves removed and roughly chopped
1000ml vegetable stock
200ml semi-skimmed milk (optional)
1 x 410g can of haricot beans in water, drained
1 x 410g can of butter beans in water, drained
Method:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan; then gently soften the garlic without colouring
Tip in the Swede, carrots, parsnip and butternut squash and two-thirds of the thyme
Pour in the stock and optional milk. Bring to the boil, and simmer for 12-15 minutes
Ladle a third of the soup into a blender, whizz until smooth then pour back into the pan along with the beans
Check for seasoning, adding salt and pepper if required then return to the heat and warm through
Serve sprinkled with the remaining thyme and some warm, crusty bread rolls
This recipe looks delicious. I like vegetable soup.
It is delicious and homemade. Let me know how you like it, if you get to make it!
Sounds so good on a day like today. It's snowing like crazy here and its cold.
Absolutely Randy. It's just for days like these.
It looks like something that my girlfriend cooks up quite often this time of year, which is usually very good!
It's definitely that time of year when it is a great meal to have.
That's great Randy! I agree it's a good meal to have this time of year. This particular recipe is very easy to make.
This is a great recipe. Delicious as posted, but there are so many ingredients you can swap and change too. Also great with a pinch of chilli powder!
I agree, but I'll take your word on the chilli powder!