Carrot Coriander Soup

This is a very comforting and healthy recipe that can be consumed by all age groups. The goodness of fresh coriander and carrot combined on one single dish.This is extremely low in fat and aids in cleansing the body.I made this for a dinner. This is an adaptation of Sanjeev Kapoor's Carrot Coriander Soup. Let's look into this healthilicious recipe.

Serves:3-4

Ingredients

1. Carrots - 4 Big
2. Fresh Coriander-1 cup(finely chopped)
3. Bay leaves- 2 
4. Black peppercorns - 6-8
5. Onion-1 medium(Chopped)
6. Garlic - 6 pods (Chopped)
7. Butter - 2 tablespoons(I used Amul Salted Butter)
8. Pepper powder - 2 Tsp and as required
9. Salt to taste

Method

1. Heat butter in a pan, add bay leaves, peppercorns, onion and garlic and saute for two minutes.

2. Add carrot and coriander and saute for one 1-2 mins.

3. Add 5 cups of water and boil the carrot until it is well cooked and soft.

4. Switch off the flame, blend the above contents of the pan smoothly in a mixer.Please do not drain the stock. Blend the contents of the pan along with the stock.

5.Bring to boil, add the required amount of salt and pepper powder.

6. Garnish with some fresh coriander leaves and serve it piping hot.

Notes,Tips & Add-on's

1. If the consistency is watery, mix a tsp of cornflour with 2 tbsp of water smoothly and add it to the soup.Bring it to boil. This will thicken the consistency of the soup.
2. You can also use some fresh cream for creamy consistency.
3. Instead of Butter, you can use olive oil for a vegan substitute.