Vegetable soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion finely chopped
• 2 medium sticks celery chopped
• 2 carrots peeled and cubed
• 1 parsnip (or piece of turnip)
• 1 large potato peeled
• 1 tablespoon plain flour
• 850 ml vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons milk
• Chopped fresh parsley to garnish (optional)

Method

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the vegetables, toss well and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned.

Stir in flour and mix together well.   Pour over the stock and bring to the boil.   Leave to simmer for 20-30 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Taste soup and season with salt and pepper.