Roasted Carrot & Fennel Silky Soup
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 kg carrots peeled, trimmed and sliced
- 2 fennel bulbs trimmed and sliced
- 1 onion sliced
- olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves unpeeled
- 1.6 litres vegetable stock from broth or boxed
- 100 ml 1% yogurt
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190C/gas 5. Put the carrots, fennel and onion in a roasting dish and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes, then add the garlic cloves. Stir everything thoroughly and return to the oven for 20 minutes more, until the vegetables are soft and browned. Remove the papery skins from the garlic cloves.
- Put the roasted veg in a large pan with the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, then liquidise with a stick blender, until completely smooth.
- Allow soup to cool somewhat and then add water or extra vegetable stock if consistency is too thick.
- Gently heat the soup, and serve with a swirl of yogurt and a scattering of fennel tops.
Recipe Notes
477 Calories
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Roast Veg & Minty Hummus Salad
Tuesday, 13 September 2016
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 minutes |
| Servings |
servings |
Ingredients
- 4 parsnips peeked and cut into wedges
- 4 carrots cut into wedges
- 2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 can chickpeas approx. 400 gr, drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 can beets drained, sliced or wedges
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 hummus container small, approx. 200 gr
- 1 mint bunch small, leaves only
- 200 gr crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the parsnips, carrots, cumin seeds and chickpeas with the oil and some seasoning in a large roasting tin. Cook for 30 mins, tossing halfway through cooking.
- Add the beetroot to the tin and drizzle over the honey, then return to the oven for 10 mins. Spread the houmous thinly over a large platter, or divide between 4 dinner plates. When the veg is ready, drizzle with the vinegar and toss together in the tin. Tip the roasted vegetables on top of the houmous, scatter over the mint and cheese, drizzle with any juices from the tin and serve.
Recipe Notes
411 Calories
