Fruit Thyme

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🍠Sweet potato and Carrot🥕 Soup

By David and Lucy Nield

Ingredients
1 large 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙚𝙩 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙚𝙨
2 large 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙨
1 large 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙤
2 rashers of bacon, diced
1L chicken stock
2tsp ground cumin
2tsp ground 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1 can chickpeas, drained
Juice of half a 𝙡𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙣

Method
Peel and chop vegetables into rough 2cm dice.
In a deep frypan or saucepan fry off bacon on medium heat for 2-3min
Add in spices and cook for further 2min
Add in vegetables, stock, chickpeas and lemon juice and mix well
Bring to the boil then turn down heat and simmer for 1hour or until vegetables are tender
Use a stick blender to purée vegetables into soup consistency
Season with salt and pepper
Serve with crusty bread or croutons
Serve with grilled chicken for a bigger meal

Thyme to eat......enjoy.