HEARTY WINTER VEG SOUP

Hearty winter veg soup image

The perfect soup for those warm cosy nights - it's vegetarian and a good source of calcium, folic acid and vitamin C, too!

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Soup, Starter, Supper

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 swede , peeled and cut into chunks
4 large carrots , peeled and cut into chunks
3 sprigs thyme , leaves removed and roughly chopped
850ml vegetable stock
500ml semi-skimmed milk
2 x 410g cans mixed beans in water, drained

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then gently soften the garlic without colouring. Tip in the swede, carrots and two-thirds of the thyme, then pour in the stock and milk. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 mins.
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, then return to the heat and warm through. Serve sprinkled with the remaining thyme and some warm, crusty bread rolls.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 27 grams sugar, Fiber 14 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.99 milligram of sodium