Swede, Carrot and Tomato Soup

A really easy and cheap one pot soup

Ingredients

• 1 carrot
• 1/2 a swede
• 1 tin of tomatoes
• Ground black pepper
• Mixed herbs and chilli powder (optional)
• 1/2 an onion
• Water

Instructions

STEP 1:

Chop up the onion, swede, and carrot.

STEP 2:

Put the onion in a saucepan for 3 minutes or until it starts browning

STEP 3:

(tip fry on high heat and add a little water, saves money on oil and browns onions easily!)

STEP 4:

Add the swede and carrot, and cook these for another 3 minutes

STEP 5:

Add the tin of tomatoes, seasonings, and water to the top, depending on how large the pan is

STEP 6:

Then simply leave it on a simmer for about 20 minutes to an hour depending on how much time you have

STEP 7:

Add more water if needed during the cooking process

STEP 8:

Blend the soup with a blender or stick blender

STEP 9:

Water can still be added now if needed to thin the soup

STEP 10:

(You can do the same process using less water to make a sauce for pasta or rice)

STEP 11:

ENJOY!