Winter root vegetable soup
The perfect hearty soup to warm the bones, this dish is ideal as a starter or lunch with crusty bread and simply explodes with flavour - top with spearmint for added freshness
SERVES
8
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
15
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
20
MINUTES
Ingredients
125g celeriac
250g parsnips
250g Jerusalem artichokes or whatever combination of vegetables you fancy or have to hand
1.1kg carrots, chopped
90g butter
225g onion, chopped
275g potatoes, chopped
salt
freshly ground pepper
sugar
sprig of spearmint
2.4l homemade light chicken or vegetable stock
124ml creamy milk (optional)
6Â tsp freshly chopped spearmint
1Â tsp thyme leavesÂ
alittle lightly whipped cream or crème frâiche, to garnishÂ
sprigs of spearmint, to garnishÂ
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