CARROT AND CELERY SOUP

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.