Honey Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 small leeks , sliced
• 800g carrots , roughly chopped
• 2 tsp honey
• small pinch dried chili flakes (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 ½ liters vegetable stock
• sour cream or yogurt , to serve

Procedure

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat.
2. Add the leeks to the pan, then cook for 3 mins until starting to soften.
3. Add the carrots, honey, chili (if using) and bay leaf, then cook for 2 mins.
4. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 mins. Blend the soup in batches, return to a clean pan, then season to taste. When ready to serve, bring back to a simmer, then ladle into mugs.
5. Add a swirl of soured cream or yogurt and serve with garlic bread.