Carrot and Coriander Soup
Ready In: 45 mins
Serves: 4-5
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 piece fresh ginger, finger size, thinly sliced, matchstick size
- 1 medium onion
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes (or equivalent of two mugs of stock)
- 6 large carrots
- 1 bunch fresh coriander or 40 -50 sprigs fresh coriander
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Directions
- DO NOT ADD SALT UNTIL THE END AFTER TASTING.
- Make the stock with boiling water and two cubes.
- In a medium sized pan throw about an inch cube (or two tablespoons) of butter (NOT margarine otherwise Olive Oil) . Put it on low heat.
- Throw coarsely chopped onions, ginger and garlic and stir it for a couple of minutes. Lower the heat even further but don’t let the butter burn.
- If it starts to stick add a few spoons of stock.
- Once the onions go a bit limp, add carrots and saute (stir fry) them for a bit (a minute or two).
- Add stock and bring to boil.
- Once it starts to boil. lower the heat, add the coriander and put the lid on.
- Let it cook on low heat until carrots are tender.
- Shift the contents to a blender (you made to do it in installments). Blend thoroughly and return it to the pan.
- Warm it for a bit and add freshly ground black pepper and seasoning.
- Dish it out in a bowl. Garnish with a few Coriander leaves.
- Serve with crusty bread rolls.
- Enjoy.
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