Today I am mainly feeling exotic spices and vegetables. I am going to use the remnants of my Able and Cole veg box today to provide me with a wonderful Soup. I am off, in my head anyway, to some far southern climes with this one. So using ras-al-hanout (literally “top of the shop” the best spices) we will be transported with a his and hers approach to our soup…..

Serves: 4

Approximate Calories: 694 to 705 (173 to 176 calories per serving – 705 is with the dollop of yogurt)

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon of rapeseed oil (other types of oil will do)
• 2 tablespoon of ras-al-hanout (my  “internet” substitute  is equal parts paprika, coriander, ginger and an optional pinch of saffron or just use the ground coriander)
• 2 garlic cloves (or a squeeze from a tube)
• 1 onion, quartered (any size, if you are like me make it large)
• 2 large carrots, chunked
• 2 parsnips, chunked
• 1 butternut squash, chunked
• 1 potato, chunked
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 knorr vegetable stock pots
• Add hot water to (level 2 in the soupmaker the higher) or 1.2 litres in the pan

Method:

• Put the onion, carrot, parsnip, garlic and potato into a roasting tin and sprinkle with the oil, ras-al-hanout, and the salt and pepper.
• Then roast for about half an hour at 180C.
• Now put all of the ingredients into the soup maker and set to smooth.
• Alternatively put all of the ingredients into the pan and bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 minute’s or so then blend when done until chunky or smooth.
• For a thinner soup add more water for a thicker soup add less water.
• Optional – yogurt and/or mint if you fancy it as a topping