Friday, 5 April 2013

Two soups for the cold

Spicy Carrot and Lentil Soup

600g carrots
2 onions
2 Bramley apples
1tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp smoked paprika
11/2 litres stock (Marigold)
coriander to serve

Saute the onions until soft  in a little olive oil
Add the spices for a couple of minutes.
Then add the apples and carrot and cook gently for 10 minutes.
 Next add the stock and bring to the  boil
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Liquidise and serve.
Garnish with a blob of crème fraiche and a scattering of coriander.

 Optional extras added at the bring to the boil stage-
  A handful of little red lentils
 A can of choppe tomatoes

Optional extra at the simmering stage
Milk coconut,soy or regular.
 

Spicy Parsnip Soup

6 large parsnips
2 onions
1 apple
2 cloves garlic
3 tsp curry powder(I like Patak's coriander and cumin curry paste)
1 1/2 litres stock

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