Serves 4

1 tbsp vegetable oil

2 onions, finely chopped

2 large carrots, roughly chopped

2 celery stalks, roughly chopped

2 sweet potato, peeled and chopped

2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped

3 garlic cloves, crushed

2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes 900ml vegetable stock

Salt and black pepper

To serve:

Croutons

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, celery, sweet potato, red peppers, garlic and tinned tomatoes. Bring to the boil and simmer for fifive minutes.
2. Add the stock, stir well to combine and cook for 25 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
3. Use a stick blender to whizz until smooth, then season to taste.
4. Divide into bowls and serve topped with croutons and cracked black pepper

Per Serving 176kcals, 5.7g fat (2.6g saturated), 27.9g carbs (16.5g sugars), 2.9g protein, 5g fibre, 1.008g sodium