Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups onion, diced
• 2 cups leeks, white and light green part only, diced
• 2 cups turnips, diced
• 2 cups sweet potatoes, diced
• 2 cups carrots, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons thyme, chopped
• 1 cup orecchiette
• 4 cups baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon sriracha or other Asian hot sauce
• Salt and freshly ground pepper

Method

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and leeks and sauté until coated with oil, about 2 minutes. Add turnips, sweet potatoes, carrots and garlic and continue to cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until beginning to soften.

Add stock, maple syrup and thyme and bring to boil. Add pasta and hot sauce, turn heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.

Add spinach and cook for 2 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.