Fruity spicy vegetable soup with apple

Ingredients for 3 servings:

• 2 m.-sized onion(s)
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp oil, for sautéing
• 180 g potatoes
• 220 g bell pepper(s), red or yellow
• 250 g tomatoes
• 160 g leaf spinach
• 1 large apple
• 40 g tomato paste
• 45 g crème fraîche (crème légère)
• 750 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp paprika powder, hot
• 1 tsp sweet paprika powder
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp thyme
• e.g. cayenne pepper
• e.g. chili flakes
• pepper
• Salt
• some parsley, fresh

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Dice the vegetables and apple. Sauté the onions and crushed garlic in oil in a saucepan. Add the diced potatoes, bell peppers, and apple and sauté briefly. Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and spinach and simmer for about 15 minutes. Add the spices and herbs. When the vegetables are tender, purée the soup or scoop out some of the vegetables with a ladle and add them back in after puréeing. Stir in the crème légère. Season the soup to taste and serve garnished with some fresh parsley.