Spray the base of a large saucepan with fry light

Add your chopped onions and garlic and fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes until softened

Then throw in your chopped carrots and parsnips, followed immediately by the water and stock cube

Finally add your fresh or dried thyme (and any spices if you are using them)

Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes until your vegetables are soft

Blend using a stick blender or a processor and return to your pan, I sometimes hold a few vegetables back so I have a few in the finished blended soup

Taste and then season with salt & black pepper

Reheat and serve