Carrot & Coriander Soup
A warm shot of nourishment and sanity made with the simplest ingredients. Butter, onion, carrot, potato, chicken broth, cream, coriander (cilantro) and salt make a gorgeous, sliky, full-flavored soup.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 large onion peeled and diced
- 3 1/2 cups carrots peeled and chopped
- 4 1/2 cups floury potatoes - white or Yukon gold (not red) peeled and chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups corriander/cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy soup pot melt the butter over medium/high heat. Sautee the onion until cooked down, fragrant, but not browned.
- Add the carrots and potatoes and stir well. Add the chicken broth and bring the soup mixture to a low simmer. Put the top on the pot and simmer on medium for about 30 minutes, or until the carrots and potatoes are soft.
- Puree the soup using an immersion blender or a food processor/stand blender. cool the soup slightly before blending for your own safety.
- Stir in the cream and add the coriander leaves. The leaves will wilt and become fragrant in the warm soup. Salt to taste. Serve with additional coriander leaves as garnish.
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