Tappy’s Winter Warmer Vegetable & Bean Soup

This soup is a BIG favourite with everyone. It's great on a cold winter's day - though in our home, we enjoy it any time of the year. Not only is it tasty, it also helps you stock up on lots of fresh veggies and nutrients.

The great thing about the soup is that it can be varied depending on what vegetables you have lying around such as, celery, green beans. I always avoid mushrooms though as I personally don’t think the texture goes. The same applies for the herbs and spices, they are such a personal taste, if you like something, add it in! For example I loathe fresh corriander, however you may prefer that to the parsley. I think recipes are good to play around with, I hardly ever stick to one. Give the soup your own personal touch. You may need to add more water at any point whilst it simmers, remember, once you’ve mashed it & added the beans, it will thicken, so you can be quite liberal with the water.

Oil

Teaspoon cumin seeds

Large onion (finely diced)

Large carrot (grated)

Head of broccoli (cut in small pieces, use leaves too)

Cauliflower (cut to small pieces)

(any veg. like spinach or cabbage if you like: shredded)

Lots of water

Vegetable stock cube

Good measure of mixed herbs

2-3 tablespoons of tomato puree

Chilli flakes (if desired. Add to own taste)