Carrot, leek and ginger soup Recipe

Carrot, leek and ginger soup Recipe

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove finely chopped
  • ½ leek, white part only, finely chopped
  • pinch ground ginger
  • ½ carrot, finely chopped
  • 300ml/10fl oz hot vegetable stock
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 25g/1oz finely chopped apple
  1. Heat the oil a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the garlic, leek and ground ginger and gently fry for 2-3 minutes, until the leeks have softened.
  2. Add the carrot and the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for ten minutes, or until the carrot is cooked through.
  3. Place the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth, then season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  4. To serve, place the apple into a warm bowl and pour in the soup.