Vegetable Soup

• 2 onions
• 2 carrots
• 6 tomatoes or 400g can of tomatoes
• 1 turnip
• 2 parsnips
• 4 tsp chicken or beef stock powder
• 2 sticks of celery
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp curry powder
• 3 cups water, or more
• 2 tsp oil for frying

Peel vegetables and chop finely. Fry onion till golden but not brown. Put all ingredients in large saucepan, adding more water if needed to cover vegetables. Bring to boil and simmer 45 minutes.

Or microwave on 100% for 12 minutes, then down to 30% for 30 minutes. Leave to stand 10 minutes before serving.