Carrot Soup with Fresh Coriander Pesto
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Finished with a swirl of Sacla' Fresh Coriander Pesto, this bright orange soup is as Instagrammable as it is delicious. Soft caramelised onions and carrots give it a distinct sweet flavour, with ground coriander for a spicy fragrance.
Cook Time
1hr
Serves
4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 500g carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 tsp. coriander, ground
- 750ml vegetable or chicken stock (gluten free), plus extra if needed
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- 4 tsp. Sacla’ Fresh Coriander & Chilli Pesto
How to make the recipe
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat
- Add the onion and cook gently for 5 minutes, until softened and just starting to turn golden
- Stir in the carrots and ground coriander and cook for a minute
- Pour in stock and bring to the boil
- Lower heat and simmer, partly covered with a lid for 30-40 minutes, until carrots are tender
- Puree the soup, adding a little extra hot stock if needed
- Season to taste
- Ladle into warm bowls and swirl a generous tsp of Sacla’ Fresh Coriander Pesto on top, followed by an extra grind of pepper