Bacon stuffed cabbage balls with potato and leek purée

Fruit and vegetables

3 small carrots, peeled and finely chopped

1 carrot with leaves, peeled and then peeled into long strips

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 leeks, finely sliced

1 onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley

2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks

1 Savoy cabbage, leaves removed, frozen and defrosted, central vein removed

2 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only, chopped

2 sprigs fresh thyme, left whole