Roasted Roots Soup

I love roasting vegetables. I find that roasting veg tends to help them take on a different, sweet flavour. Here is a simple, easy to make roasted vegetable soup recipe.

Juicy Ingredients (makes enough for 3-4 people)

• 1 medium swede (Swedish turnip - known as rutabaga in the US)
• 4 large carrots
• 1 large red onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 vegetable stock cube
• 1 pint / 500ml water
• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 1 pinch of ground black pepper

How to Make It

1. Peel the swede and chop into 1 inch / 2cm cubes
2. Chop carrots into 1 inch / 2cm chunks
3. Peel and chop the onions and garlic
4. Heat a roasting dish and add the olive oil
5. Once the oil has heated add the swede, carrots, onion and garlic
6. Roast in a preheated oven (200 degrees C) for 30 - 40 minutes
7. Boil the water in a kettle and add to a jug with the stock cube
8. Mix the stock
9. Add salt and pepper to the stock
10. Transfer the roasted ingredients and stock to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth (you may need to do this is batches)
11. Serve in bowls

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