Cookbook:Carrot and coriander soup

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A nice soup, a classic combination made with made with both fresh and ground coriander - but the fresh coriander adde near the end of cooking really adds the bright flavour of coriander to match with the carrot.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion,diced
• 500g carrots, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1.2 litres vegetable stock
• large bunch Fresh Coriander (cilantro), roughly chopped
• Salt
• Black Pepper

Method

• 1. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan, to a medium heat.
• 2. Add the sliced carrots and diced onions. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until they start to soften.
• 3. Add the ground coriander and salt & pepper. Cook for a further 1 minute.
• 4. Add the vegetable stock bring the mixture to the boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the carrots are very soft.
• 5. Blend until smooth.
• 6. Add the fresh coriander (cilantro).
• 7. Serve.