My daughter's favourite

Getting a child of 8 years to eat vegetables is almost as difficult as putting a tire on a car. You have to learn the tricks first, you need the right tools, and other people seem to get it done faster and easier than you.

A few years ago, when I was desperate for her to eat something, I made an old recipe of my grandmother and called it magic soup. She was ill and that soup was supposed to get her healthy and luckily she did real quick. Quick enough for her to believe this soup was magical indeed and since then she would ask me every now and then, if I can make it again.

She doesn't call it magic soup anymore but I think she still believes in the magic. Since surgery this soup was the best way for me to eat vegetables too. You can blend it as much as you like. Cream it up with milk, oatmilk or full fat cream, if you need it and it is very mild on the stomach.

You'll need a big pan with a lid and a blender. 

2 potatoes 

Half a swede

3 carrots

Hot dogs or German "Bockwurst" 

Salt & pepper

Dice the vegetables and cook them in a big pan for 20 minutes. Then you blend it. You can fish out some vegetables before you blend it and put them back in later if you like some chunks to chew on. After blending it goes back on the flame. Add salt, pepper and spices or herbs you might like. I like to add some Maggi but that's a question of heritage. Add cream and the sliced or diced sausages. Let it cook one minute and serve.

It's a great dish for a few days or to be frozen for one of those days.