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Vegetable Broth

Perfect winter warming soup. This recipe is dairy free, gluten free, wheat free and egg free.

Customer Rating:
4.7 (3 votes)

Posted by: Ruth
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Cuisine

British

Time

1 - 2 hrs

Skill Level

Newbie

Serves

4

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You will need

IngredientAdd
1 large potato

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100g pearl barley (or pearled spelt), rinsed More products
1 medium sized onion More products
1 small parsnip More products
½ small turnip

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1 medium sized carrot More products
2 large sticks of celery More products
1 large leek

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¾ litre (1½ pints) of water
25g (1oz) dairy free spread

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To season:
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Method

  • Cut and dice the potato, parsnip, turnip and carrot.
  • Chop the onion and celery.
  • Cut leeks into fine shreds.
  • Melt margarine in a saucepan. Add the vegetables and cover the pan.
  • Fry very gently without browning for 7 minutes, shaking the pan frequently.
  • Pour in the water and salt and bring to boil.
  • Lower the heat. Cover the pan and simmer very gently for 1 ½ hours (or until the barley is soft).
  • Serve whilst still hot with bread allowed in your diet.
  • This soup freezes well.

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