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Spiced Swede Soup

Recipe Information

A thick, beautifully-spiced swede soup - perfect for a wholesome lunch or starter and an excellent way to sneak in seasonal vegetables and keep some variety in your diet, even in autumn and winter.

Serves:  6 people | Prep time:  10 minutes | Cooking time:  30 minutes

British | Starter

Ingredients

  • 1 Swede – approx.700g
  • 2 medium Onions
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 400ml Coconut Milk
  • 1 Vegetable Stock  Cube
  • 500ml Boiling Water
  • 30g Tomato Purée
  • 1 heaped tsp Paprika
  • 2 flat tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 flat tsp Chilli Powder
  • 200/250ml Milk
  • 25g Salted Butter
  • ½ pot fresh Coriander
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper

Method

  1. Peel and chop the swede into small chunks.
  2. Peel, half and chop the onions.
  3. Peel and finely dice the garlic.
  4. In a large saucepan melt the butter.
  5. Add the onions and cook gently for 5 minutes.
  6. Then add the garlic, cumin, chilli powder, paprika and chopped swede – cook for a further 2 minutes.
  7. Add the boiling water and crumble in the stock cube.
  8. Pour in the coconut milk and tomato purée, then season with some salt and black pepper.
  9. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 25 minutes until the swede is very tender.
  10. Liquidise the soup.
  11. Add enough milk until you have a nice thick consistency.
  12. Chop the coriander, sprinkle over the soup and serve.