Carrot and coriander soup

Preparation time: less than 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 to 30 mins
Serves 4
Vegetarian


Ingredients

- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 450g/1lb carrots, sliced
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1.2 litresl/2 pints vegetable stock
- large bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper


Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions and the carrots. Cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to soften.
2. Stir in the ground coriander and season well. Cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer until the vegetables are tender.
4. Whizz with a hand blender or in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a clean pan, stir in the fresh coriander and serve.