Carrot and Cilantro Soup Recipe
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Carrot and Cilantro Soup

By: Jon Barnes 
"This easy carrot and coriander soup is lovely and creamy, with a bit of a twang. It's an ideal winter warmer or a spicy starter which delights the palate. Suitable for vegetarians."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 5 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 fresh red chile pepper, chopped
  • 3 (28 ounce) cans roma tomatoes, with juice
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 bunch chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onions, carrots, garlic, and chile pepper until tender. Mix in tomatoes, vegetable stock, 1/2 the cilantro, balsamic vinegar, sugar, brown sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes.
  2. Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Return to the pot, and continue cooking until heated through.
  3. Remove soup from heat, and mix in the cream. Finely chop the remaining cilantro, and mix into the soup to serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 220 | Total Fat: 13.5g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2005 by Kerri   view full review
A yummy soup indeed! I must note, however, to make this truly suited for a vegetarian diet,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2007 by Crusty   view full review
Sum it up in one word...Delicious! Substituted the cream with milk. Turned out absolutely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by Babzil   view full review
This wasn't exactly like the traditional carrot and coriander soup I was looking for (probably...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2005 by sasha finlay   view full review
I made this soup for a dinner party for 30 people and they raved about it! They all came back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2010 by Crystal   view full review
Wow! The flavors are so fresh and bright. It's more like a tomato soup, though. I used whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by HomemakerSuzy   view full review
DO NOT use a food processor to puree this...it will end up chunky which is appealing neither...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2008 by DiamondGirl amanecer   view full review
Pretty good carrot soup. I didn`t use a balsamic vinegar and I used less onion.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2006 by Bunjirabbit   view full review
Absolutely delicious. Didn't have the cream and used milk instead and found it really tasty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by Caroline C   view full review
Mmmmmm, this is so delicious! I made it for my lunch tomorrow, but now I can't stop eating it!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by BARBIE24   view full review
Wonderful soup easy to make and went down really well with all the family!

 

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