OLD FASHIONED VEGETABLE SOUP
Nothing sums up comfort better than a pot of warming soup and vegetable soup is fantastic as you can pretty much add all the bits and bobs from your fridge and garden to create a fantastic dinner. This soup is one of those ones you throw it all in a pot and blend until smooth. Couldn’t get much easier than that!
Preparation time -
Cooking time -
Skill - easy
Serves 6
Ingredients
4 carrots, peeled cut into bite sized pieces
4 potatoes, scrubbed, cut into bite sized pieces
1 leek, cut into small rounds
1 celery stick, cut into small dice
1 parsnip, peeled, cut into bite sized pieces
1 onion, diced
Sprig fresh thyme
200g cabbage, cut into chunks
100g butter
60 ml pouring cream
Chives for serving
Method
Add 20g butter to a heavy based saucepan, add all the vegetables and saute for 10 minutes without colour, cover with water, add the thyme and season with salt and a little pepper.
Cook over a gentle heat until all the vegetables are soft (40 minutes).
Add the remaining butter and puree until smooth.
Adjust the seasoning and serve with a little cream and chives on top.
Alison Lambert