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Basic Carrot and Leek Soup is for Soup.

Basic Carrot and Leek Soup takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Basic Carrot and Leek Soup takes 28 minutes to cook.

Basic Carrot and Leek Soup makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Carrot and Leek Soup are:

- 4 Carrots - chopped finely
- 1 leek - halved and sliced thinly
- 4cm piece ginger, grated
- 2 cups salt reduced veggie stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp canola oil (or olive if preferred)

Here is how you make Basic Carrot and Leek Soup:

1. Heat oil in a deep saucepan over a medium heat. Add leek, carrots and ginger and cook until the veggies have softened (about 10 minutes).2. Add the stock and water. Mix well. (You'll find out now whether your pot is big enough or not)!3. Cover the pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a medium - low temperature. Simmer for about 20 minutes.4. Remove from heat and blend until smooth. If you prefer, keep a handful of the veggies separate to add to the smooth mixture.5. Return to the pan for a quick blast of heat if you're eating now.6. Or, wait until it cools and refrigerate ready for reheatable winter lunches!Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NIAMHIST.

The nutritional information for Basic Carrot and Leek Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 68.5

• Total Fat: 3.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 501.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
• Protein: 0.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Basic Carrot and Leek Soup is Vegetarian