So it’s time for another belly warmer and this week we’re feeling Moroccan inspired with a delicious carrot soup. Using the traditional flavours of cumin, coriander, lemon and mint, this is a beautifully warming soup to share with family and friends during winter. Enjoy preparing and eating it as we did.
Serving Size: 6
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 red onion (diced)
a pinch Fine Pink Himalayan salt (to taste)
1.5kg carrots (cut into 2.5cm pieces)
1 teaspoon cumin ground
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
a pinch of chilli flakes (to your heat liking)
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1.5 litres of vegan stock or bone broth (you may use chicken, beef, or lamb if preferred)
2 1/2 tablespoons of lemon zest
1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon
Fresh coriander and mint to garnish (chopped)
Method:
- Saute the onion and salt in olive oil over medium heat in a soup pan until translucent (about 4 minutes).
- Stir in the carrots, cumin, coriander (ground), cinnamon, chilli flakes and saffron threads and cook for another 5-10 minutes until aromatic and soft.
- Pour in 125ml of the stock/broth and simmer until the liquid is reduced by half.
- Add the remaining stock/broth and another pinch of salt and cook until the carrots are tender (about 20 minutes).
- Put the lemon zest in a blender and puree the soup in batches until it is very smooth. If need be, add additional broth to reach the desired thickness.
- Return the soup to the pot over low heat, stir in lemon juice and gently reheat.
- Season with extra salt and some black pepper if desired.
- Serve piping hot with a garnish of diced fresh coriander and mint leaves. Enjoy…
Gluten Free | Dairy Free | Sugar Free | Vegan option
If you like this soup you may also like our Moroccan Sweet Potato, Carrot and Chickpea Soup
