Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe
Make a warming bowl of winter vegetable soup to enjoy on cold winter evenings.
Servings 6 -8
Calories 151kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium leek halved lengthways and sliced
- 2 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 parsnip peeled and chopped
- ½ winter squash peeled and chopped
- 1 potato peeled and chopped
- 2 ripe tomatoes quartered
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- Fresh or dried herbs of your choice - rosemary thyme, oregano etc
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 4-8 cups vegetable or chicken broth/stock
- Milk or crème fraîche to serve
Instructions
- Place all the prepared vegetables, garlic, herbs and some salt and pepper into a large saucepan.
- Fill the pan with broth to cover the vegetables.
- Bring to the boil on a high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 25 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat and use an immersion hand blender to blend to desired consistency.
- Check for seasoning and add more if desired.
- Serve in warmed bowls with a splash of milk or crème fraîche to add creaminess.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 151kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 182mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g