Makes approximately 6 servings of 250ml. Each serving having 65 calories.

Ingredients

• 2 shallots, peeled and chopped
• 3 medium carrots
• 2 peeled sticks celery
• 100g fine green beans
• 1 courgette
• 50g broccoli florets
• 100g mushrooms
• 3 big cloves garlic, crushed
• 1tsp  minced fresh ginger
• Large pinch dried mixed herbs
• 1 organic beef stock cube
• 1 tbs tomato puree
• 1 litre boiling water
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Chop veg to roughly same size and add all the ingredients to a large pan.
2. Cook gently until all veg are soft - about 20 minutes
3. Take a few veg out with slotted spoon (optional).
4. Whizz with a stick  blender, season to taste, replace saved veg.