Ingredients:
3 medium carrots
1 medium turnip
1 medium parsnip
2 leeks
1 medium onion
8 mushrooms
3 medium tomatoes
1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
50 g of plain flour
150 ml of low-fat milk
2 vegetable stock cubes dissolved in 1 litre of water
Method:
Wash, peel and dice carrots, turnips and parsnips.
Wash and chop leeks and onion and slice mushrooms. Chop the tomatoes.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan, and gently fry onion and mushrooms. Add carrots, turnips, parsnips and leeks and fry gently.
Stir in the flour to absorb fat, gradually stir in the semi-skimmed milk. Add stock and bring to boil, stirring continuously. Add tomatoes, pepper and a pinch of salt if desired.
Cover saucepan and simmer gently for about 45 minutes.
Serve with your favourite loaf of crusty bread.