Root vegetable mash

Healthy and delicious, this dish is ideal for people on a soft or pureed diet.

Serves 6. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 1 hour.

Ingredients:

600g root vegetables (for example parsnip, swede or celeriac)
300g carrots
300g potatoes
50g butter

Method

Peel and cut all vegetables into 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes.
Bring the root vegetables to the boil in a large pot, then boil for 20 minutes.
Add the carrots and boil for a further 10 minutes.
Add the potatoes and boil for a further 15 minutes.
Strain the vegetables through a colander – all the veg should now be soft enough to mash.
Return the veg to the pot, add butter and mash with a hand masher until smooth.
Season to taste and serve.

Nutritional information (per serving)

Energy: 154kcal
Protein: 2g
Total Fat: 7g (of which saturates: 4g)
Carbohydrates: 19g
Fibre: 5g

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