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This classic soup makes a delicious healthy lunch for you and the family. It’s cheap and at just 102 calories a bowl, it’s a winner all round!
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Serves: 4
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Prep time: 10 mins
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Cooking time: 25 mins
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Total time: 35 mins
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Skill level: Easy peasy
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Costs: Cheap as chips
- 5 a day1
- Child friendly
- Freezable
- Make in advance
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Top tip: Garnish with a swirl of single cream (or soya cream for a dairy-free soup).
Ingredients
- 1tbsp (15ml) vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 450g (1lb) carrots, washed and sliced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1tsp ground coriander
- 1.2 ltr (2pts) vegetable stock
- 3tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- Freshly grated nutmeg to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions, carrots and garlic, sauté for 4 mins, until they are beginning to soften but not colour. Stir in the ground coriander and plenty of seasoning and cook for 1 min.
- Add the stock and bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 mins or until the carrots are really tender. Stir in the fresh coriander.
- Whizz the soup with a stick blender or transfer to a food processor. Add the lemon juice and nutmeg to taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Reheat until just hot, but not boiling, and serve.
www.britishcarrots.co.uk
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Nutritional information per portion
- Calories 102(kcal)
- Fat 4.0g
- Saturates 0.4g
- Sugars 12.6g
- Salt 0.8g
This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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