Country Harvest Root Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil 1 tbsp unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tbsp curry powder (mild) 1 tsp dried thyme leaves 1 ½ litre water 2 tsp salt (or to taste) ½ tsp black pepper ½ cup heavy cream (plus extra for garnish) Root vegetables: 1 large potato (peeled, cut into 1" cubes) 1 medium sweet potato (peeled, 1" cubes) 2 medium carrots (peeled, chopped) 1 small/medium parsnip (peeled, chopped) 1 small celeriac (peeled, chopped — about 2 cups) Optional garnish / to serve: Warm crusty bread Fresh parsley, chopped Extra cream drizzle Pinch of curry powder or black pepper Instructions: In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium‑high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté for about 2 minutes until soft. Add root vegetables, curry powder, and thyme; stir for about 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Pour in water, add salt and pepper, then bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 15 mi...