Boxing day soup

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   Chuck the vegetables into a saucepan, add stock.

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   N.b.

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   an English quart is 40 fl oz not 32!

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   Put on lid , Bring to boil, lower heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes., stir regularly.

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   Blitz with a hand held blender, or in a liquidiser, until as smooth as you like

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   Bring back to boil, stirring constantly, it sticks , and burns, very quickly.

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   Check seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste, I like lots of black pepper!

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   Serve,.

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   You can drizzle in cream or creme fraiche, add croutons

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    The soup pictured contained roast potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, peas, sweetcorn , carrots, brocolli and greens.

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    You can make from scratch with fresh vegetables but it doesn't taste as good.

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    Just ate the pictured bowl for breakfast, straight after I made the soup and photographed it !

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    9 am here in U.K.

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