Spiced root vegetable soup

This is my go to warming winter soup, so easy and delicious. I double the quantity and freeze half in individual tubs ready to microwave on lazy rainy evenings. A dollop of greek yoghurt is must and I never add the milk... it goes silky smooth anyway if the veg is chopped thinly.

Really yummy soup and easy to make. My chilli was quite big and I put it in seeds and all - made it a little too spicy for me (and usually I like a little heat) - next time I'd maybe take the seeds out, especially for kids or entertaining. Nice with the milk though - I was dubious but it makes it really silky.

Made this soup just now for lunch. Didn't have any sweet potatoes or parsnips OR lentils but instead used celeriac, potatoes and turnips. Added them all at the exact same time as the other veg and the soup turned out beautifully. Only added a splash of milk really as the stock had cooked away a bit and I wanted to get some more liquid in there. Didn't add coriander leaves or greek yoghurt, but nevertheless the cumin and the chilli spiced the soup beautifully and gave it a wonderful mellow warmth. I'll definitely use this recipe as the basis for future soups as it's incredibly easy and adaptable and a great way to get your daily veg intake!

absolutely gorgeous - a fantastic combination of flavours with a lovely creamy texture :)

I've made this so many times, I don't have any problems with it at all! I think it's perfect and it's one of my family's favourites

Was amazing! Didn't need the yoghurt, perfect for a cold winters day!

Brilliant soup, bit spicy for my little ones (including the hubby) left out the milk and added more stock and next time I'll leave out the chilli. Loved it though.

Found the parsnip way too strong in this so would reduce down by one and add some squash etc, but otherwise a lovely soup! Also added crushed black pepper as found it lacking without.

I found the soup a bit too sweet, next time I would make with ordinary potatoes rather than sweet potatoes as parsnips are sweet as well.

Loved this would do with a little less milk next time

This was really easy to make and tasted wonderfull. I used red lentils instead of green as that's all I had in.
I would definately make this again. 5 Stars!

Absolutely delish. Used 2 heaped teaspoons of cumin rather than tablespoons as other half not too keen on spicy. Didn't bother with the yoghurt to serve.

A gorgeously tasty soup with just a hint of spicy heat! Lovely on its own, but even nicer with the greek yoghurt and coriander!

A gorgeously tasty soup with just a hint of spicy heat! Lovely on its own, but even nicer with the greek yoghurt and coriander!

Yum : delicious! I didn't have any sweet potato so added a couple of smallish potatoes. My children wolfed it down, so I think this recipe is a keeper!

i used roasted squash and one less parsnip. Also used garam masala instead of mustard seeds. Is lovely will make again.

I made this soup because I wanted something different and after reading the reviews I thought it would be tasty and I wasn't disappointed. It was absolutely beautiful and very moreish. My daughter who hates vegetables loved it because as she said "it smells like curry and doesn't taste like vegetables". I will definitely be making this soup a lot especially in the cold months to come.

Trebled the quantities for 10 hungry vegetarians and apart from forgetting the yogurt it was a great success. Served it with warmed Hannukah biscuits from another Good Food recipe.

Just tucking into a bowl of this soup now....delicious! I forgot to buy the chilli so added a teaspoon on dried chilli flakes instead. Just off to top my bowl up....

Delicious filling soup. FOrgot the garnish but still made a lovely lunch.