Carrot & Coriander Soup

Ingredients

• 500g carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 litre low-sodium vegetable stock
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 30g fresh coriander, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Juice of ½ orange
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. 2Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
3. 3Add garlic, ground coriander, and cumin. Cook for 1 minute.
4. 4Add carrots and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil.
5. 5Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until carrots are very tender.
6. 6Add most of the fresh coriander (reserve some for garnish).
7. 7Blend until smooth. Stir in orange juice.
8. 8Season with salt and pepper.
9. 9Serve hot, garnished with remaining fresh coriander.