HONEYED CARROT SOUP

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Kids love this rich, warming soup but it's sophisticated enough for adults, too

Provided by Lesley Waters

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 small leeks , sliced
800g carrots , roughly chopped
2 tsp clear honey
small pinch dried chilli flakes (optional)
1 bay leaf
2 ½l vegetable stock
soured cream or yogurt , to serve

Steps:

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks to the pan, then cook for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the carrots, honey, chilli (if using) and bay leaf, then cook for 2 mins.
Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins. Blend the soup in batches, return to a clean pan, then season to taste. When ready to serve, bring back to a simmer, then ladle into mugs. Add a swirl of soured cream or yogurt and serve with garlic bread or bacon butties.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 14 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.59 milligram of sodium