A great recipe to warm you up this chilly winter!
SWEET POTATO, CARROT, & LEEK SOUP
THIS RECIPE IS :
SERVES
2 – 3
INGREDIENTS
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 2 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 leek, washed and roughly chopped (green ends removed)
- 1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced
- 1 tsp mixed herbs (I used sage, thyme and rosemary)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 cube of vegetable stock
- water
PREPARATION
- Boil some water in the kettle (enough to fill a saucepan). Wash, peel and prep your vegetables.
- Place all the vegetables and garlic in a large saucepan and cover with just enough water. Throw in the vegetable stock cube. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the herbs and turmeric. Remove from the heat and let cool for a couple of minutes. Puree to a smooth soup in a(n immersion) blender.
- Serve hot with a few slices of crusty, rustic bread, and a swirl of cashew or soya cream if you have any on hand.
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