Vegetable Soup 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 1 large celery stick (roughly chopped) 4 whole peeled tomatoes (chopped) 4 medium carrots (chopped) 1 clove garlic (finely chopped) 3 large sweet potatoes (skin removed and chopped
Vegetable Soup
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 large celery stick (roughly chopped)
- 4 whole peeled tomatoes (chopped)
- 4 medium carrots (chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (finely chopped)
- 3 large sweet potatoes (skin removed and chopped into chunks)
- 6 cups water
- 1 tsp mixed dried herbs
- handful baby spinach for garnish
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Sauté the onion, celery, carrots, garlic and dried herbs in a non-stick pan until the onion is translucent and the carrots are starting to get softer
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Remove from the pan and place in a large pot
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Add the sweet potato chunks to the pot
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Add the water and bring to the boil
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Reduce heat and simmer for about half an hour until all the vegetables are soft
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If the consistency becomes too thick, add some more water
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Serve this with some low GI seed loaf and baby spinach
Tip To add some protein to this soup, you can add a cup of tinned lentils or chickpeas. Remember to rinse and drain them. If you prefer smooth soups, blend the soup for a couple of minutes in a blender before serving.