How To Make Carrot Soup with Chilli Coriander Pesto
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 kg carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the Chilli Coriander Pesto:
- 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
- 1 red chilli, deseeded
- 1 clove of garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
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In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
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Add the carrots, vegetable broth, cumin, ginger, salt, and pepper to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
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While the soup is cooking, prepare the pesto. In a food processor, combine the coriander leaves, mint leaves, peanuts, red chilli, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth.
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Once the soup is cooked, use an immersion blender to puree it until smooth and creamy.
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Serve the carrot soup hot, topped with a spoonful of the chilli coriander pesto.
Nutrition
- Per Serving – Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 600mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 22g
- Dietary Fiber : 6g
- Sugar : 11g
- Protein : 4g
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