Vegetable Soup

Updated Jun 9, 2026

Vegetable Soup

A practical Vegetable Soup recipe with measured ingredients and a step-by-step method. Ready in about 50 minutes.

Total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1Kg/2 1/4Lb Beetroot
  • 450G/1Lb Carrots
  • 8 Shallots
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, Chopped Roughly
  • 1 Stick Of Celery, Chopped Roughly
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 2 Tbsp Caraway Seeds
  • Enough Stock To Cover The Vegetables With About Half A Pint Left Over
  • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Method

  1. Heat 2 3cm water in a saucepan, add all the ingredients and bring to the boil.
  2. Simmer for 20 minutes or until all the vegetables are tender.
  3. Discard the bay leaf and cloves.
  4. Transfer the soup to a blender or use a hand blender and blend until smooth.
  5. Pour into a heatproof dish, let rest for a few minutes before serving.
  6. Sprinkle some freshly ground pepper and a pinch of cumin.

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