Swede Soup
Swede Soup is an easy, delicious dish that’s cozy and healthy. Creamy swede (rutabaga) soup with thyme and nutmeg is ready in just 30 mins.
Servings: 6
Calories: 96kcal
Cost: $7
Equipment
- Large pot
Ingredients
- 2 lb swede rutabaga
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups vegetable stock 1 litre
- 1 cup milk 250ml
Instructions
- Peel and chop the swede into small ½-inch chunks.
- Heat the oil in a large pot, then add the onion and swede and cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes until soft but not browned, then add the garlic and cook for a further minute. Stir in the thyme, nutmeg and pepper.
- Add the vegetable stock and milk. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Puree the soup in a blender (don’t overfill, you may need to do it in batches) or with a hand held stick blender.
- Divide into bowls and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 661mg | Potassium: 555mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 1mg