- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- ½ leek, white part only, finely chopped
- pinch ground ginger
- ½ carrot, finely chopped
- 300ml/10fl oz hot vegetable stock
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 25g/1oz finely chopped apple
- Heat the oil a saucepan over a medium heat. Add the garlic, leek and ground ginger and gently fry for 2-3 minutes, until the leeks have softened.
- Add the carrot and the stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for ten minutes, or until the carrot is cooked through.
- Place the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth, then season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- To serve, place the apple into a warm bowl and pour in the soup.