This swede and carrot soup is quick, easy and cheap to make, and perfect for using up leftover veg.
Swede and carrot soup: serves 6-8
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- Roughly 1 kg swede and 1 kg carrots (you can use leftover cooked veg)
- ½ onion
- 1 garlic clove (optional)
- 1 litre vegetable stock (made from a stock cube*)
Method
- Chop the onion (and garlic if you are using this) and pop in a saucepan. Fry in the oil until soft.
- Peel and chop the swede and carrots and add to the onion. Stir for a couple of minutes.
- Add the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer gently until the vegetables are soft.
- Blend the soup until smooth.
- Serve with herbs or spices of your choice on top. (One suggestion is black pepper and a few croutons made from leftover bread*.)

Find more simple recipes on the Family Action website, or visit:
www.nhs.uk/change4life/recipes
* Can contain or is one of the 14 common allergens

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