Carrot and coriander soup

This delicious, creamy and inexpensive soup takes the humble carrot to a new level.
Recipe By:Sam Linsell
Serves:4
Cooking Time:35 minutes
Serving Suggestion:Serve with warm crusty bread or toast on the side for dunking.
Prep Time:15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 250ml onions, roughly chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and grated
  • 30 g fresh parsley,finely chopped
  • 6 cups vegetable stock or homemade chicken broth
  • 4 tbsp fresh coriander
  • 1/2 tsp dried coriander
  • 3/4 tsp dried cumin
  • 1/4 to 1/2 orange, zested
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • cream to garnish (optional)

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot and fry the onions and celery until soft (about 5 minutes).
  2. Add the grated carrots and cook until the carrots soften. Add the stock, herbs and spices and cook on a gentle simmer for about 30 minutes.
  3. Allow the soup to cool slightly and then using a stick immersion blender, process the soup until smooth.
  4. Adjust the seasoning (it needs a fair amount of salt), add the zest and serve with a swirl of fresh cream and a sprinkle of chopped fresh coriander.
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