Jocasta Innes

Carrot and Coriander Soup

Preparation info

  • 4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Paupers Cookbook
The Paupers Cookbook

By Jocasta Innes

Published 2014

  • About

This soup made my daughter Tabitha’s reputation as a gastronome among her student pals. It is best made with vegetable stock, but an equal mixture of water and milk can be used instead.

Ingredients

  • 25 g (1 oz) butter
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil</

Method

Heat the butter and oil together in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add the carrot and onion, cover, reduce the heat and leave to soften for 2-3 minutes. (This procedure considerably enriches any vegetable soup.)

Add the stock and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Add the coriander and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Leave the soup to cool slightly, then purée in a