Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

Ingredients3 carrots3 large potatoes- peeled and cubed1 parsnip, peeled and diced1 turnip, peeled and diced1 leek, sliced½ onion, choppedSalt and pepper1 cup water, or as needed

Recipe

Place the carrots, potatoes, parsnip, turnip, leek and onion into a large saucepan. Fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until the vegetables are tender. Drain off water and puree vegetables in a blender.Return the puree to the saucepan and stir in water to reach your desired thickness. Heat to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Serve and enjoy.

History of Vegetable Soup

Since early times broths, soups and stews have been mainstay of the Irish diet. ‘Soup kitchens’ were set up in Ireland in 1847 to give starving people hot food. The potato crop had failed due to blight and had caused a famine.

Healthy Soup

Ever since then vegetable soup has remained a popular choice of food in Ireland due to its delicious flavour and versatility. Irish soups are thick, hearty and filling. Warm soup fills you up for longer than other foods. It is a wholesome comfort food which suits our Irish climate. A bowl of soup can be used as an appetizer or a healthy main dish.

Vegetable soup is low in fat and low in calories. Soups with lots of vegetables and beans provide vitamins A and C, potassium, folate and fibre.