Carrot and Corriander Soup

1 onion- diced
500g carrots sliced
1 celery stick sliced
1 medium potato diced
1 ltr vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp ground corriander powder
half cup choppped corriander leaves
1.5 tbsp single fresh cream
1.5 tbsp butter
2 tbsp oil

makes 6 servings approx. Melt 0.5 tbsp of butter with 1 tbsp oil in a large pan and once hot add diced onion and fry until onions are translucent. After 3-4 mins add the diced potato and diced celery and cook for 2 mins, then add sliced carrots and cook on low heat with lid on for 10 mins and allow to sweat. Add the vegetable stock about 1 ltr and bring to boil, then cover and simmer for 20-30 mins. In a frying pan heat the remaining butter and oil and once hot fry ground corriander powder for 1 min and then add this to the simmering pot. Once cooked add a little cream and salt and pepper to taste. Blend together until smooth and finish of with finely chopped fresh corriander.


Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SAARAH786.