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Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup for a 5:2 Diet Fast Day

Prep Time1 minute
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4
Author: Fiona Maclean

Ingredients

  • 400 g Sweet Potato and Carrot Mash I made my mash with 50% sweet potato and 50% carrot by weight. Just boil until soft, drain and mash.
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 500 ml Stock I used Knorr touch of taste vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons Low fat creme fraiche
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 2-3 shots 1-cal oil spray
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • a fewFresh Coriander leaves Chopped - to garnish

Instructions

  • Spray the base of a heavy pan with 1 cal
  • Sprinkle in the spices and a good grinding of black pepper. Warm through gently till you can smell them
  • Pour in the stock and the mash, mix well
  • Bring to the boil and simmer gently to reduce down a little for 5-10 minutues
  • Taste and adjust the soup, adding salt and pepper as necessary.
  • Serve with half a tablespoon of creme fraiche stirred through each bowlful. If you are freezing this soup do so before adding the creme fraiche