Three more ways with root veg…
Creamed swede & butternut soup SERVES 4 PREP 10 mins COOK 40 mins EASY V G
Soften 1 chopped onion in a pan with 1 tsp butter. Add 1 peeled and chopped swede, 400g peeled and chopped butternut squash, 700ml vegetable stock and pinches of ground mace and nutmeg, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook for 20-30 mins or until the veg are tender.
Cool for 5 mins, then whizz to a smooth soup in a blender or with a stick blender. Stir in 100ml each milk and single cream, season and serve scattered with chunky croutons, snipped chives and a drizzle more cream, if you like.
GOOD TO KNOW healthy • low fat • 2 of 5-a-day PER SERVING 152 kcals • fat 8g • saturates 4g • carbs 15g • sugars 10g • fibre 4g • protein 4g • salt 0.6g
Bag-baked carrots with spiced ginger SERVES 2-4 PREP 10 mins COOK 1 hr 45 mins EASY V
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Trim 10 carrots and put on a few big sheets of baking parchment. Mix 1 tbsp harissa, the juice of 1 lemon, ¼ tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp caraway seeds, 2 diced balls stem ginger from a jar, plus 1 tsp of the syrup. Pour all over the carrots with some seasoning, and toss to mix.
Wrap and scrunch the paper tightly to enclose the carrots in parcels. Bake for 1 hr 45 mins until the carrots are very tender when you poke a knife in. Perfect with roast chicken, or simply top with some crumbled feta and a handful of rocket for a veggie supper for two.
GOOD TO KNOW low fat • fibre • 2 of 5-a-day
PER SERVING (2) 244 kcals • fat 2g • saturates 1g • carbs 44g • sugars 42g • bre 12g • protein 4g • salt 0.4g
Parsnip & white bean purée SERVES 6 PREP 5 mins COOK 15 mins EASY V G
Put 2 peeled medium parsnips (about 175-200g) in a saucepan, cover with vegetable stock and boil until the parsnips are tender. Transfer to a food processor with a slotted spoon. Add 400g butter beans, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp sesame seeds and ½ tsp ground coriander, then whizz to a smooth purée with 2-3 tbsp of the cooking stock until you’ve got the consistency you want. Season with salt and serve scattered with more sesame seeds and a drizzle more oil and honey. Great served with breadsticks or toasted flatbread. GOOD TO KNOW healthy • 1 of 5-a-day
PER SERVING 95 kcals • fat 4g • saturates 1g • carbs 10g • sugars 3g • fibre 4g • protein 3g • salt 0.3g