CARROT & GINGER SOUP

An elegant, light flavoursome soup that is perfect as a starter on the Festive days…So easy and healthy too! ????

 

Ingredients

 

1 kg/2.2lb Carrots, sliced

1 Onion, chopped

3 Garlic, crushed

2 Tbls Fresh Ginger, finely grated

2 Vegetable Cubes

5 Cups Water

1 Bay Leaf

1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon

1 Teaspoon Salt

 

Topping:

1 shallot (Dark purple onion) sliced and fried in a little olive oil

Coconut Cream (Not the milk)

Toasted Pine nuts

 

Method:

Fry the onion till it starts to soften then add the ginger and garlic, stir through for just 1 minute. Add the carrots, vegetable broth, bay leaf, cinnamon and season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil then simmer covered for 45 minutes or until carrots are cooked. When ready, with a hand held blender puree until smooth.

Serve with coconut cream, shallots and pine nuts on top. Enjoy! ????