Carrot And Swede Mash Recipe

• Serves 6
• 5 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook
• 124 calories / serving
• Freezable
• Healthy
• Vegetarian
• Gluten-free

Ingredients

• 500-600g carrots, peeled and cut into 1cm slices
• 1 swede (about 700g), peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
• 50g softened butter (or 2 tbsp. olive oil, to make it vegan)
• 10g fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped, plus a few leaves to serve
• ½ lemon, zested

Directions

1. Cook the carrots and swede together for 30 minutes over medium-high heat, or until the swede is soft when pierced with a fork.
2. Return to the pan after draining well.
3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mash the butter with a fork (or pour in the oil), then season with a few grinds of black pepper, thyme, and lemon zest.
4. Using a stick blender, blitz the carrot and swede to a smooth mush.
5. To serve, stir in half of the butter or oil, then top with the remaining butter or oil and a few additional thyme leaves.