- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 50g/1¾oz frozen (thawed) or fresh broad beans
- 150ml/¼pt hot vegetable stock
- 50g/1¾oz sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft, but not coloured.
- Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the broad beans, stock and sweet potato and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until the sweet potato has softened.
- Blend with a hand blender until smooth. Pour into a bowl to serve.