Roasted Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup

Ingredients:

• 500g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
• 300g carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 3 tbsps olive oil
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 vegetable stock cube

Method:

1. Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and put the sweet potatoes and carrots into a large roasting tin, drizzled with 2 tbsp of olive oil and plenty of seasoning. Roast vegetables in oven for 25-30 minutes or until caramelised and tender.
2. Meanwhile, put the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large deep saucepan and fry the onion over a medium-low heat for about 10 mins until softened. Add the garlic and stir for 1 min before adding the stock. Simmer for 5-10 mins until the onions are very soft, then set aside.
3. Once the roasted veg is done, leave to cool a little, then transfer to the saucepan and use a hand blender to process until smooth. Stir in  the creme fraiche, a little more seasoning and reheat until hot. Serve in bowls topped with a swirl of creme fraiche and a good grinding of black pepper.

Enjoy!!