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Vegetable Soup

This simple and delicious soup uses up all kinds of vegetable this and that. Add anything else that needs using too, soup is a great way to help love your leftovers

 

 

mixed vegetable soup
bowl of green pea soup

Vegetable soup

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Course:
Dinner
,
Lunch
Cuisine:
English
batch cooking
,
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Dairy Free
,
Freezes Well
,
Gluten Free
,
Low Fat
,
Vegan
,
Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per portion 20p
Calories: 222kcal
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Ingredients

  • 510 g onion
  • 130 g peas
  • 290 g carrot
  • 50 ml vegetable oil
  • 250 g potatoes
  • 50 g swede
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Chop all the vegetables (except peas) into small cubes.
  • Fry the chopped onions in the oil, adding in the other chopped veg when they have softened. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
  • Gradually add 500ml water and your seasonings and cook with a lid on the pan for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are easily speared with a knife. You may need to add more water to achieve the desired texture. (You are aiming for a thick soup)
  • Then add the peas and blitz in a food processor, liquidizer or with a stick blender.
  • Serve with bread and butter or toast if you like

Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegetable soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
222
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Sodium
 
59
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
545
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
25
g
8
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
12360
IU
247
%
Vitamin C
 
30
mg
36
%
Calcium
 
67
mg
7
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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