Creamy Rosemary Vegetable Soup

This soup is addictive, be careful. It does not last long when I make it..

These are the veggies I used when making this batch, as well as some trusty frozen peas and my fave - mushrooms. These were leftovers from a veggie tray, but use what you have on hand.

These ingredients make this soup rich and yet fresh. I like to use old cheddar but any cheddar will do. Flat leaf parsley is a staple in my fridge, a little can liven something up a lot.

I've invested in a little rosemary plant and after making this soup and Ramsay's focaccia bread, it is almost bare. It is one of the easier herbs to grow, they say, so fingers crossed I don't kill the little guy.

Ramsay's focaccia would also be a lovely accompaniment to this soup rather than the cheese croutons.