Easy Roasted Swede Soup
An easy roasted swede soup recipe, flavoured with smoked paprika and thyme! It's healthy, nutritious, and packed full of flavour.
Servings 4
Calories 205kcal
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Equipment
- Potato Peeler
- Knife
- Stick Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Swede peeled and diced (2cm dice)
- 1 Sweet Potato peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 Onion peeled and finely chopped
- 1 Carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves peeled and finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Thyme dried
- 750 ml Vegetable Stock
- 30 ml Double Cream
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200c (180 fan/ Gas 6) and place the diced swede and sweet potato into a roasting tin. Drizzle with one tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and then roast in the oven for 35-40 minutes, shaking halfway through cooking.1 Swede, 1 Sweet Potato, 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- Meanwhile, heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan and gently cook the onions, carrots, and garlic until soft. This should take 4 -5 minutes.2 tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 Onion, 1 Carrot, 2 Garlic Cloves
- Add the smoked paprika and thyme and give it a stir.2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika, 1 teaspoon Thyme
- Stir in the vegetable stock and roasted swede/sweet potato mix. Simmer on a low to medium heat for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.750 ml Vegetable Stock
- Blitz with a stick blender for a smooth soup. You may want to add a little boiling water to get just the right consistency.
- Season with salt and pepper and finally stir in the cream. Heat through and serve!30 ml Double Cream, 1 teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
Notes
Variations:
- Use different combinations of root vegetables. Parsnip and swede work well.
- Swap the sweet potato for butternut squash or celeriac.
- Add chopped fresh ginger to the soup for warmth and spice.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg.
- Like your food spicy? Add a chopped red chili or garnish the soup with chili flakes.
- Drizzle the soup with extra double cream when serving and sprinkle with some fresh chopped parsley.
Nutritional Information (Approximate)
Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1384mg | Potassium: 616mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 11591IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
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