Veggie Moqueca Soup with Parsnips Sweet Potato and Chickpeas

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Step 1

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Step 2

Chop the sweet potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Trim the parsnip, then slice on a diagonal into rounds about 1cm thick (no need to peel).

Step 3

Pop the sweet potatoes and parsnips onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.

Step 4

When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden and tender, 25-30 mins. Turn halfway through.

Step 5

In the meantime, halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into 2cm chunks.

Step 6

Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Halve the red chilli lengthways, deseed, then finely chop.

Step 7

Zest and quarter the lime into wedges. Finely chop the coriander (stalks and all). Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve.

Step 8

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large deep saucepan on medium heat.

Step 9

Once hot, add the pepper chunks and fry until softened, stirring occasionally, 8-10 mins.

Step 10

Once the pepper has softened, add the garlic, ginger puree, turmeric, half the chopped chilli (add less if you'd prefer things milder). Season with salt and pepper. Fry until fragrant, 1-2 mins.

Step 11

Stir in the coconut milk, vegetable stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts), then bring to the boil.

Step 12

Add the chickpeas, reduce the heat and simmer until thickened and the chickpeas are tender, 6-7 mins.

Step 13

When everything's cooked, stir in the roasted veg, half the lime zest and a good squeeze of lime juice.

Step 14

Taste and season with more lime juice, salt and pepper if needed. Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.

Step 15

Share the veggie moqueca between your bowls.

Step 16

Top with the coriander and remaining lime wedges for squeezing over.

Step 17

Sprinkle over the remaining lime zest and chilli to finish if you'd like to.