Tomato and Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1 finely chopped Onion
• 1 finely chopped Celery
• 1 peeled and grated Carrot
• 1 clove crushed Garlic
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• 400g / 14.1oz blended Peeled tomatoes
• 400g / 14.1oz peeled and diced Sweet potatoes
• 1 peeled
• cored and grated Apple
• 500ml / 16.9fl oz Vegetable or chicken stock
• 1/4 tsp Ground nutmeg
• a little for seasoning Salt

Preparation

1. Melt 2 tbsp Butter in a large pot.
2. Fry 1 finely chopped Onion, 1 finely chopped Celery stalk, 1 peeled and grated Carrot, and 1 crushed Garlic clove until soft.
3. Add 1 tbsp Tomato paste and fry for 1 minute.
4. Blend 400g / 14.1oz blended peeled Tomatoes and add to the pot with the remaining ingredients.
5. Simmer for about 30 minutes until the Sweet potatoes are completely softened.
6. Season with a little Salt and blend until smooth using a hand blender.
7. Serve with chopped parsley if desired.