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Spiced Carrot & Spinach Soup
Serves 4
Easy
Total time:
Spiced Carrot and Spinach Soup, great for cold evenings, snuggled up in front of the fire, best served with homemade flat breads (see my recipe)!
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- 3 large Carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 large onion peeled and chopped
- 1 potato peeled and chopped
- 1 thumb size piece of ginger grated/or 1 tsp minced ginger
- 2 cloves of garlic/ or 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 fresh red chilli/or 1/2 tsp minced chilli (optional)
- 160g frozen spinach/or 1 large bag of fresh spinach
- 1 tsp of ground coriander seeds
- 1 tsp of ground cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp of ground fennel seeds (optional)
- 1/2 tsp of turmeric (optional)
- 1.5 Litres veg stock
- 1 tbsp of sunflower/olive oil/ or other light oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
step 1
Heat oil in large saucepan, on a medium heat.step 2
Add onion and saute gently until softened, but not browned.step 3
Add carrot and potato, saute gently for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.step 4
Add garlic, ginger chilli and spices, saute for a further, stirring occasionally.step 5
Add spinach, cooked through for 5 minutes (wilt for 5 minutes if using fresh)step 6
Add stock, bring to the boil, cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionallystep 7
Add salt and pepper to tastestep 8
Blend smooth with hand whisk or in food processorstep 9
Adjust seasoning if neededstep 10
Serve with warm homemade flatbread (see recipe)
