Vegetable Soup

My kids love this soup with fresh home made bread. Pick a good curry powder though, we use a madras curry powder. I have two brands and one is far better than the other! Hope you enjoy!

1 Tbsp Oil
120g Onion, chopped
1 Garlic Clove
1-2 tsp Curry powder
200g Potato, washed & chopped
100g Leeks, chopped
100g Carrot, chopped
100g Broccoli, chopped
100g Celery, chopped
1 1/2 litres Vegetable Stock
1 Can Chick peas or flageolet Beans, unsalted in water, drained & washed
Salt
Pepper
400g Potatoes, peeled & diced

  1. Heat oil in large pot.
  2. Add onion, garlic, curry, potato, leeks, carrot, broccoli and celery.
  3. Sweat gently for 10 mins
  4. Add stock and bring to boil. Turn down and simmer gently for 20 mins until vegetables are tender. Add beans or chick peas.
  5. In another pot boil potatoes until tender and drain.
  6. Blend soup in blender until desired texture. Season with salt and pepper. Add cooked potatoes. Heat until hot and serve.

What are the carbs on this? The potatoes & bread might send my BG sky-high!