Carrots when coupled with the humble but nutrient-rich coriander in a soup format win hands-down when it comes to a dish replete with taste, health and ease of preparation. You can find more carrot recipes on our food recipe blog. Read on to learn this carrot and coriander soup recipe.
We know talking about soup in this sweltering heat may rub some of you the wrong way but folks monsoons are set to visit us and prior to their onset we need to start brushing up our monsoon recipes … don’t we?
So let’s get started with learning how to whip up a lip smacking carrot coriander soup.
Preparation Time
6-10 minutes
Cooking Time
11-15 minutes
Level of Cooking
Easy
Taste
Mild
Ingredients
Bay Leaves – Two
Black Peppercorns – Six to Eight
Butter – Two Tablespoons
Carrots – 650 Grams
Fresh Coriander – One Cup
Garlic – Six to Eight Cloves (chopped)
Onion – One Medium-sized (chopped)
Salt – As per taste
White Pepper Powder – Half Teaspoon
Process
- Finely chop the fresh coriander leaves and reserve the stems. Then heat butter in a pan and add bay leaves, peppercorns, onion and garlic; and sauté for two minutes.
- Add carrots, coriander stems and five cups of water and bring to a boil. Once the carrots are completely cooked, remove them from the stock and blend them to a fine puree. Boil the stock till slightly reduced and strain.
- Take the puree in a pan and add strained stock to reach the desired consistency. Bring it to a boil. Dissolve white pepper powder in a little water and add.
- Add salt and finely chopped fresh coriander.
- Serve piping hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 598 Kilocalories
Carbohydrates: 82.5 Gram
Fat: 25.9 Gram
Fibre- 32.8 Gram
Protein: 8.3 Gram
Extra Tips
- The secret of delicious soup is high-quality ingredients – so do select fresh, bright green coriander leaves and firm unspotted carrots for this recipe. NB – The red variety of carrots is sweeter and makes the soup more pleasing to the palate and the eye.
- In case you are blending in a jug blender, then give the carrots time to cool first; else the heat may end up cracking the blender.
- Add some croutons on top for some extra crunch.
- If you are keen to experiment with flavours then roast the carrots before adding them to the pan (Chop them up, toss with some olive oil, salt and pepper and roast for about half an hour).
- If you like your food tad spicy then sprinkle red chilli flakes before serving.
- Want a more filling soup … go ahead and stir in a can of chickpeas.
- Word of caution to use a low salt stock, in case you are preparing this soup for young children.
- You could try topping your soup with some crème fraîche and sprinkle some more coriander and chilli flakes.
- Thoroughly clean the coriander to get rid of the dirt.
Serving Suggestions for Carrot Coriander Soup
Always serve it with some kind of bread – it could be a couple of slices of buttered crusty bread; or you could try something a little different and serve this soup with some warm pita bread or even homemade flatbreads.
Carrot and coriander soup with garlic bread and moong sprouts salad with grated carrots and coriander are the perfect recipe for a healthy and light dinner.
Or you could go that extra step and serve this carrot and coriander soup with parmesan toasts.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Carrots
Carrot, worth the other ‘karat’ (as in gold) is truly a nutritional hero and a goldmine of nutrients! The best part is that this delicious vegetable is within the reach of rich and poor alike and is hence aptly termed the universal root.
Carrots are a good source of beta carotene, which is a compound your body changes into vitamin A, which helps keep your eyes healthy. Beta-carotene helps protect your eyes from the sun and lowers your chances of cataracts and other eye problems.
They are also a good source of fibre, which will help to keep you fuller for longer, as well as vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants.
Coriander
Coriander is a good source of fibre, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and iron. It has eleven components of essential oils and six types of acids, including ascorbic acid or vitamin C, each having several beneficial properties. Coriander seeds are also rich in phytonutrients. Some of the supposed benefits of the modest coriander are – reduces skin inflammation; relieves skin disorders; reduces cholesterol levels; eases diarrhoea; regulates blood pressure; heals ulcers; provides protection against salmonella; promotes bone health; aids in digestion; and helps in in diabetes management.
Go ahead and try out this carrot and coriander soup recipe so that when the rainy days come a-visiting you can serve this nutrient dense soup either as a meal or as a party appetiser.
