HONEYED CARROT SOUP

Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 40 min Serves: 6

Ingredients

ȩ 2 tbsp butter ȩ 2 small leeks, sliced ȩ 800g carrots, roughly chopped ȩ 2 tsp clear honey ȩ 1 bay leaf ȩ 2 ½L vegetable stock ȩ Sour cream or yoghurt, to serve

Steps

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.

2. Add the leeks to the pan, then cook for 3 minutes until starting to soften.

3. Add the carrots, honey, chilli (if using) and bay leaf, then cook for 2 minutes.

4. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.

5. Blend the soup in batches, return to a clean pan, then season to taste.

6. Serve with a swirl of sour cream or yoghurt and garlic bread or bacon bits.