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Carrot and Cilantro Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Jon Barnes PHOTO BY: Babzil

"This easy carrot and coriander soup is lovely and creamy, with a bit of a twang. It's an ideal winter warmer or a spicy starter which delights the palate. Suitable for vegetarians."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  40 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 5 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
  • 3 (28 ounce) cans roma tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onions, carrots, garlic, and chile pepper until tender. Mix in tomatoes, vegetable stock, 1/2 the cilantro, balsamic vinegar, sugar, brown sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes.
  2. Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Return to the pot, and continue cooking until heated through.
  3. Remove soup from heat, and mix in the cream. Finely chop the remaining cilantro, and mix into the soup to serve.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2007 by Crusty
Sum it up in one word...Delicious! Substituted the cream with milk. Turned out absolutely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by KBDFMF
A yummy soup indeed! I must note, however, to make this truly suited for a vegetarian diet, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2005 by sasha finlay
I made this soup for a dinner party for 30 people and they raved about it! They all came back... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by Bunjirabbit
Absolutely delicious. Didn't have the cream and used milk instead and found it really tasty. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by Babzil
This wasn't exactly like the traditional carrot and coriander soup I was looking for (probably... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by Caroline C
Mmmmmm, this is so delicious! I made it for my lunch tomorrow, but now I can't stop eating it!... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by BARBIE24
Wonderful soup easy to make and went down really well with all the family! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2008 by lg
Real easy and very tasty. A quick treat to whip up for my vegan pals. I'm going to serve the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2007 by Katherine
Pretty good but it seemed like it was missing something. My boyfriend added some nutmeg to his... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2007 by sarah
where is the coriander in this recipe? very good, but more tomato than carrot. MORE

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