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Mary Berry Winter Vegetable Soup Recipe

Mary Berry Winter Vegetable Soup recipe
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Mary Berry’s Winter Vegetable Soup is a rustic-style, vegetable-packed soup made from carrots, parsnips, leeks, potatoes, and turnips simmered slowly in stock until tender. The soup has a natural sweetness from the vegetables and can be blended smooth or served chunky for extra texture. It’s an easy, budget-friendly recipe that highlights the best of winter produce.

Ingredients

  • Olive oil – 2 tbsp

  • Onion – 1 large, finely chopped

  • Leeks – 2, trimmed and sliced

  • Carrots – 2 large, diced

  • Parsnips – 2, diced

  • Turnip or swede – 1 small, diced

  • Potatoes – 2 medium, peeled and chopped

  • Garlic cloves – 2, minced

  • Vegetable or chicken stock – 1.2 litres (5 cups)

  • Fresh thyme – 1 tsp (or ½ tsp dried thyme)

  • Bay leaf – 1

  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste

  • Fresh parsley – for garnish

(Optional: add 1 tsp curry powder or smoked paprika for extra warmth.)

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the vegetables

Peel and chop all the vegetables into evenly sized pieces for even cooking. Finely slice the leeks and onions for a smoother texture.

Step 2: Sauté the aromatics

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, leeks, and garlic and cook for 5–6 minutes until softened but not browned.

Step 3: Add root vegetables

Add the carrots, parsnips, turnip, and potatoes to the pan. Stir well to coat with the oil and cook for 5 minutes to release their flavour.

Step 4: Pour in the stock and herbs

Add the vegetable or chicken stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 25–30 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.

Step 5: Blend or mash (optional)

Remove the bay leaf. For a smooth soup, use a hand blender to puree until creamy. For a rustic texture, lightly mash the vegetables with a potato masher.

Step 6: Adjust seasoning and serve

Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and serve hot with crusty bread.

Find it online: https://maryberrycooks.co.uk/mary-berry-winter-vegetable-soup/