SPICED ROOT VEGETABLE SOUP

Spiced Root Vegetable Soup image

Provided by English_Rose

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 parsnips, peeled and chopped
1 red chili pepper, deseeded and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon ground cumin
3 ounces dried green lentils
5 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 3/4 cups milk (or use extra stock)

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins until softened. Tip in the remaining veg and cook for another 5 mins, adding the chilli and cumin for final 2 minutes
Add the lentils and stock to the pan. Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 25 mins until veg are tender and lentils are soft. Blitz until smooth with the milk and a little extra water or stock, if necessary. Season, then reheat until piping hot.
Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342.2, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 14.9, Sodium 120.7, Carbohydrate 50, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 9.9, Protein 11.9