Carrot and Apple Soup
A scrumptious soup with a vibrant colour and sweet savory taste. For a simple carrot soup simply omit the apple.
Preparation time: 10 -15 minutes Quantity: Serves 6 Cooking time: 35 minutes
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil or 30g /1 oz butter
1 onion - diced
1 clove garlic - crushed (optional)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
450g / 1 lb carrots - peeled and sliced
1 apple - slightly tart - peeled and chopped
2 pints stock or 1 cube and 2 pints hot water
Method
- Heat the oil or butter in a large pan-fry of the onions gently to soften
- Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 1/2 minute to boost flavour
- Add the carrots and apple stir round for 1/2 minute
- Pour over the stock
- Bring to the boil then
- Simmer for 30 minutes or until the carrots are tender / soft
- Blend / liquidize / puree till smooth
- Taste and season to taste
- Serve