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Carrot & cumin soup with fresh coriander
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Ingredients
* 1 onion , chopped
* olive oil
* 1 tsp cumin seeds , toasted
* small pinch chilli flakes or powder
* 2 tsp soft brown sugar
* 400ml chicken or vegetable stock
* 1 bunch coriander , chopped
* low-fat crème fraîche (optional)
* 6 medium carrots , peeled and chopped
Method
1. Fry the onion in a little oil until it softens. Add the cumin and chilli and cook for a minute then add the carrot, sugar and stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes or until the carrot is very soft, then whizz in a blender. Add some more stock or water if the soup is too thick and reheat if you need to. Stir through the coriander, season well. Add a spoonful of crème fraîche to each bowl to serve, if you like.
Tags: brown sugar, carrots, chilli flakes, coriander, cumin seeds, onion
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