How to cook Mixed Vegetable Soup (ve)
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Mixed Vegetable Soup is a great way to eat a multitude of vitamin-rich, high-fibre vegetables to boost our immunity at the same time as keeping us feeling fuller for longer. It is also a great soup to make when we have surplus vegetables that need using up.
Serves 4 – 6
Per serving: Calories & fat content vary according to vegetables used.
Prep time 10 – 15 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Ingredients
3 medium onions, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Use one each of any root vegetables to hand – sweet potato, carrot, parsnip, swede – Peel and dice.
Add any available cabbage, Brussel sprouts, celery, leeks – Trim and chop.
500ml vegetable stock (use one vegetable stock pot)
2 tbsp freshly chopped coriander (optional)
freshly ground black pepper
How to make Mixed Vegetable Soup using a Soup Maker
- Place the chopped onion and crushed garlic in a hot non-stick pan with some rapeseed oil spray and cook until soft.
- Place the chopped vegetables, plus the onions, stock and stock pot into a soup-maker. Add freshly ground black pepper.
- Cook on high for 20 – 25 minutes until the vegetables are cooked. Liquidise once for 30 seconds. Ensure the mixture is well mixed then add the fresh coriander if using, then liquidise for a further 30 – 45 seconds to remove any lumps.
- If too thick, add more water or stock or freeze as concentrated soup and then add more stock when heating up ready to serve.
Method Using a Pan
- Place the chopped onion and crushed garlic in a large, hot pan with some rapeseed oil spray and cook until soft.
- Add the vegetables and the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly then pour the contents of the pan into a liquidiser or food processor and puree until smooth. Add the freshly chopped coriander and season to taste with freshly ground black pepper and whizz again.
- If too thick, add more water or stock or freeze as concentrated soup and then add more stock when heating up ready to serve.