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Slow cooker thick and chunky vegetable soup

  • Preparation: 10 minutes
  • Cooking time: 4 hours
  • Serves 8, costs approx £3 (38p per portion)

Ingredients

  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 4 carrots, chopped into large chunks
  • 2 onions, cut into wedges
  • 300g frozen mixed peppers
  • 2 tins tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
  • 2 litres vegetable stock
  • 100g pearl barley
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Allergy disclaimer: Always check the label of each ingredient for allergen information.

Method

  1. Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker, mix well then cover and cook for 4 hours on high.
  2. When cooked, move most of the veg (except the potatoes) and pearl barley to a mixing bowl with a slotted spoon.
  3. With a hand blender, whizz up the potatoes and remaining veg to thicken the soup.
  4. Return the reserved veg and pearl barley to the soup.
  5. Season to taste.

Page last updated:
13 Jan 2023

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