Chunky Monkey Vegetable Soup

Method

• step 1

  Wash, peel and roughly chop all the vegetables.

• step 2

  Melt the butter in a large pan, stir in all of the vegetables until coated with the butter. Place a lid on the pan and sweat the vegetables over a medium heat for five minutes (or until the celery has begun to soften)

• step 3

  Add 1.5 pint of stock and bring to the boil. Boil for five minutes, then simmer for a further 20 mins or until the parsnip has fully softened.

• step 4

  Blend with a liquidiser until your preferred consistency has been reached.

• step 5

  Serve with warm crusty bread for a lovely comforting meal.