Honeyed carrot soup

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1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks to the pan, then cook for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the carrots, honey, chilli (if using) and bay leaf, then cook for 2 mins.
2. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins. Blend the soup in batches, return to a clean pan, then season to taste. When ready to serve, bring back to a simmer, then ladle into mugs. Add a swirl of soured cream or yogurt and serve with garlic bread or bacon butties.

Per serving

116 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 6g, salt 0.59 g

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• Christine Ca

  17 November 2007

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  This soup is brilliant

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• luce

  27 November 2007

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  I substituted marigold vegetable bouillion powder and water for the stock and it worked brilliantly.

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• Kiwi

  29 November 2007

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  Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!!! And it's really easy too.

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• katesbest

  03 December 2007

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  this is a really lovely soup. a real winter warmer

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• starlycarly

  09 December 2007

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  Very tasty! and extra nice with bacon butties.

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• snakepit

  11 December 2007

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  This soup makes a lovely winter-warmer! Make sure you add pepper if not using chilli-flakes, however. Without this kick it tastes a bit underseasoned.

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• Marg

  01 January 2008

  Marg commented on this recipe

  1st January 2008 This soup was delicious even without the chilli flakes, just the right texture, not too thick, not too thin. Will definately make it again

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• Linda

  04 January 2008

  Linda rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Used 600g carrot, 100g parsnip & 100g butternut squash which was a nice combination. Only needed 1.25l of stock. Very easy way of getting the children to enjoy their veg.

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• Jean

  05 January 2008

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  Yummy soup, easy to make, tasty and good for you.

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• littlelouise

  08 January 2008

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  Lovely soup, I would use slightly less stock (about 2l) as I found it a bit too thin.

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• rex

  10 January 2008

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  wonderul tastey soup, my favorite

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• Mollypop

  10 January 2008

  Mollypop commented on this recipe

  I made this soup for the first time at the weekend and it was a huge hit with my two young sons. I served it with cheese on toast. I will definitely make it again.

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  04 February 2008

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  Don't know what I did wrong, just didnt enjoy.

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• Mrsnoonoo

  04 February 2008

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  I really didn't enjoy this at all. Followed recipe but used a little less stock. Won't be making it again.

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• Nikki

  14 February 2008

  Nikki commented on this recipe

  As everyone says below - fantastic soup - but only 1.5l of stock needed...

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 small leeks , sliced
• 800g carrots , roughly chopped
• 2 tsp clear honey
• small pinch dried chilli flakes (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2½ l vegetable stock
• soured cream or yogurt , to serve

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Serves 6

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 35 mins

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 small leeks , sliced
• 800g carrots , roughly chopped
• 2 tsp clear honey
• small pinch dried chilli flakes (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2½ l vegetable stock
• soured cream or yogurt , to serve

Per serving

116 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 6g, salt 0.59 g

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