Spicy Carrot and Coriander Soup £0.65 / £0.33 per serving

This is a real health food that will cost you less than a pound. Your flatmates will love it and it is easy to freeze. Filled with carotene and vitamin A it's the perfect thing to have for lunch to boost your day!

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp chilli powder
500 g carrots, peeled and chopped
1 litre water
1 chicken stock cube (or vegetable stock cube)
2 tbsp double cream
salt and black pepper

1. Heat the oil in a large soup pan. Gently fry the carrots, onions and garlic until softened.
2. Stir in the ground coriander and chilli powder.
3. Add the carrots, water and stock cube.
4. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until carrots are soft.
5. Blend until smooth.
6. Add the double cream.
7. Taste, add salt and black pepper if necessary.

Make it even fresher!

If you want to make the soup even fresher, add the juice from half a lime and sprinkle fresh coriander on to.

Posted in: Soups,Vegetarian