Homemade Vegetable Soup

Homemade Vegetable Soup

As the colder weather arrives, few things beat a warm, hearty bowl of homemade vegetable soup with a few slices of buttered sourdough.

This simple recipe has been passed down through generations in one family and is packed with wholesome vegetables. It's easy to adapt using whatever you've got in the fridge and makes the perfect warming lunch or comforting evening meal.

Ingredients

• 2 parsnips
• 4 medium carrots
• 3 medium potatoes
• ½ swede
• 2 leeks
• 1 brown onion
• 900ml vegetable stock

To serve:

• Buttered Lincolnshire Co-op Irresistible Sourdough

Method

1. Wash, peel and chop all the vegetables into similar-sized chunks so they cook evenly.
2. Add the parsnips, carrots, swede, leeks and onion to a large saucepan along with the vegetable stock.
3. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the vegetables begin to soften.
4. Add the potatoes and continue cooking until all the vegetables are tender.
5. Remove from the heat and blend until smooth using a hand blender.
6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. Serve warm with a slice of buttered Co-op Irresistible Sourdough.

Make it your own

One of the best things about homemade vegetable soup is that no two recipes are exactly the same. Add extra root vegetables, adjust the quantities to suit your taste, or use up vegetables already in your fridge.

How do you make yours? We'd love to hear your favourite additions.