Name: Creamy Vegetable Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Frozen Vegetables; 500 ml Vegetable Stock; 50 g Porridge Oats; 1 pinch Mixed herbs; 1 pinch Garlic granules; 1 pinch Chilli flakes; 50 g Spinach; 2 tbsp Cream cheese; 1 pinch Pepper

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Think you need fresh vegetables to make soup? Think again. I fancied some soup for lunch, but had only a half pack of Country Veg mix in the freezer. I added that to the pot, along with some stock, herbs, spinach and cream cheese and I had a full flavoured pot of soup that fed 4 hungry people for less than a £1. I used a Country veg pack -cauliflower,broccoli, carrots,green beans and peas but you could use any frozen or fresh veg that you have in the house. The beauty of using frozen veg is it's still full of goodness,is quick to cook and just as tasty as fresh. There's no peeling and no need to thaw either, so win win! I also used Porridge Oats to thicken and add a creaminess- you don't taste them at all, but you could use Lentils or Mash potatoes and a touch of cream instead. This soup is easy to adapt to you and your families tastes. Why not give this a try and let us know how you got on in the comments below. We love to hear your feedback x

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time5 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time20 mins

500 g Frozen Vegetables

500 ml Vegetable Stock

50 g Porridge Oats

1 pinch Mixed herbs

1 pinch Garlic granules

1 pinch Chilli flakes

50 g Spinach

2 tbsp Cream cheese

1 pinch Pepper

Prep:
Add the frozen veg to a pot

Pour over the stock. Heat on high

Add the Porridge

Add the herbs,garlic and chilli

Stir. Place lid on and once boiled, lower the heat to simmer for 10mns

Lower the heat slighty again and add the Spinach

Add the cream cheese

Stir till everything is combined. If you like it less thick then add a spot of milk. Taste and season if needed.

Serve hot with crusty bread

Easy swaps:-
Frozen veg for fresh(adjust the cooking time)
Oats for Lentils.
Spinach for Parsley.
Cream cheese for Sour cream or Double cream.

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