Cabbage soup

Method

• step 1

  Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the celery, leeks, shallots and thyme to the pan, then cook for 5-6 mins stirring occasionally until softened. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 min.

• step 2

  Add the tomatoes to the pan, cook for 3-4 mins until broken down slightly, add the tomato purée and continue cooking for 1 min.

• step 3

  Pour in the stock, stir and add the carrots. Turn the heat up to high and bring to the boil, then turn the heat back down to medium. Simmer for 5 mins.

• step 4

  Add the chopped cabbage and cook for 6-8 mins until softened.

• step 5

  Stir in ½ the chopped dill, a big squeeze of lemon and season.

• step 6

  Ladle into bowls, serve with lemon wedges and sprinkle over the remaining dill.