DJ Kirkby

Tamira soup

Published on Sunday 21st July 2019 by DJ Kirkby

This soup tastes of smoked spices – delicious any time of year.

Ingredients

• 1 large butternut squash – peeled and chopped
• 4 med carrots – peeled and chopped
• 2 sticks celery – washed and chopped
• 2 bell peppers (any colour) – washed and chopped
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes plus 2 tins water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes
• 1/4 tsp tabasco or other hot sauce (optional)
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp dried marjoram
• 1 tsp dried ginger
• 1 tsp turmeric
• ½  tsp dried dill-weed
• ½ tsp allspice
• 1tsp liquid smoke
• 20g milled flaxseed
• Raisins and pumpkin seeds for topping

Method

• Put everything except the toppings into a wide bottomed saucepan
• Add extra water if required to bring level of liquid up to just below top of veg.
• Stir once or twice
• Cover
• Cook on medium heat until vegetables are soft.
• Add more water during cooking if required.
• Blend vegetables until the soup is smooth.
• Top with raisins and seeds.
• Serve hot.