Winter Roots and Beans Soup - Vegetarian Society

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 1 medium swede, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 1 medium parsnip, peeled and chopped into chunks
• 4 sprigs thyme, stalks removed
• 850ml low-sodium vegetable stock
• 550ml semi-skimmed milk
• 2 x 400g can mixed beans
• A pinch of ground black pepper
• 1 medium wholemeal or granary French baguette