Spiced Carrot Soup Recipe

Spiced Carrot Soup Recipe

750 g/1.5 lb carrots, sliced
750 ml/1.25 pts/3 cups vegetable stock

2.5 ml/0.5 tsp ground cumin
2.5 ml/0.5 tsp ground coriander (cilantro)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

A little milk
Chopped coriander

Method:

Cook the carrots in the stock for about 15 minutes until soft. Drain, reserving the stock, and mash, then return to the stock and add the seasonings, alternatively, liquidize in a blender or food processor and return to the pan. Bring to the boil, then simmer gently for 2 minutes. Thin with a little milk if necessary. Ladle into warm howls and sprinkle with chopped coriander. Serve hot.