Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

         1 lb (454g) of carrots
         1 lb (454g) sweet potatoes
         2 pints (0.94 ltrs) ham or lamb stock
         1 cup orange juice or juice of three oranges
         Black pepper
         ¼ tsp of ginger powder
         1 diced peeled apple
         1 oz butter with a little cooking oil to prevent burning
         1 finely chopped onion

Preparation:

Dice or chop vegetables.

Heat butter, ginger and chopped onion until butter is melted and the onion has taken on an opaque look – do not brown.

Add stock, diced carrots, sweet potato, apple and orange juice to large enough pot. Add salt and pepper to season and boil for around 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

Remove from heat and allow to cool. Blitz with a food processor or hand blender until smooth.

Re-heat to serve.

Freezes well.

 

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