This is a very basic soup recipe which is healthy and nutritious. love these kind of soups which are so easy to put together. they taste great with some toasted bread/ garlic bread or even some croutons. The recipe for these baked garlic croutons coming up in the next blog post!
INGREDIENTS:
butter – 1 tbsp
onion, chopped – 1
bay leaf – 1
garlic, chopped – 3
carrots, roughly chopped – 2
potato, roughly chopped – 1
celery stalks, roughly chopped – 1 and 1/2 cups
cumin powder – 1/4 tsp
chicken or vegetable broth – 3 cups
fresh coriander leaves, chopped – a handful
salt and pepper to taste
coconut milk or cooking cream – 1/4 cup (optional)
chilli flakes/ mixed dried herbs – a pinch for serving (optional)
PROCESS:
- In a big cooking pot, melt the butter.
- Add in the bay leaf, onions and garlic and saute.
- Once the onions have softened, add in chopped carrots, celery and potato. Add the cumin powder too and stir for a minute or 2.
- Add in the chicken or vegetable broth. Cover and let it simmer and cook for about 20 to 25 minutes. Season with requited salt and pepper.
- Once the veggies have cooked through and the level of water has reduced, add in the fresh coriander leaves, coconut milk/ cooking cream (if you are using). cook for a further 2 minutes and then switch off the flame.
- Let it cool completely.
- Remove the bay leaf and blend to a smooth consistency.
- Serve hot and garnish with chilli flakes and mixed dried herbs.
- It tastes delicious with these baked garlic croutons.
