Sunday

Vegetable and prune soup



















Type of dish : Starter
To serve : 6
Preparation : 15 min
Cooking : 50 min
Budget : Cheap
From : Exotic
Difficulty : Easy


Ingredients :
3 tablespoons sunflower oil
250g pumpkin, diced
3 leeks, chopped
4 carots, diced
2 turnips
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 bouquet garni
1 whole onion, stuck with cloves
20 prunes
6 slices wholemeal bread, cut into croutons and grilled lightly
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Salt & black pepper
Nutmeg



Recipe :
Heat oil in a large pan, then saute vegetables for 5 minutes.
Cover with water (about 1.5l), add bouquet garni and onion.
Bring to the boil and leave to cook for 30 minutes.
Add prunes.
Season, then leave to simmer for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Put a few croutons in the bottom of each soup dish, then pour in soup.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve



Advice :
Recommended wine: Chinon