Emergency sweet potato and carrot soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
Ingredients
- 2 Sweet potatoes
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Onion or leek
- 4tbsp Beef gravy granules
- A knob of butter
- 1tbsp Ground coriander
- Chilli powder or flakes, to taste
- Salt and pepper
Method
- STEP 1
Finely chop the onion or leek and fry in butter until soft.
- STEP 2
While the onion or leek is cooking, peel and chop the sweet potatoes and carrots into small cubes. Add to the pan.
- STEP 3
Add coriander, salt, pepper and chilli if required.
- STEP 4
Pour over 1 pint of boiling water or enough to cover the vegetables.
- STEP 5
Stir in the gravy granules and simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
- STEP 6
Blend to a smooth consistency and serve.