Aromatic Vegetable Soup
Total Time
30 minutes
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Cook Time
30 minutes
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Ingredients
2 servings
- 1 medium white onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 x 1½″ piece ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 courgette
- 1 red pepper
- 400ml light coconut milk
- 2 dried lime leaves
- tablespoon olive oil
- pinch of sea salt & black pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Place a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium–high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Once hot, add the onion, garlic and ginger, with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5–6 minutes until softened and translucent.
Step 2
Add the cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne pepper. Stir well and cook for a further minute. Then add the chopped courgette, red pepper, coconut milk and 400ml / 13.5 fl oz of water, plus the lime leaves (if using). Cover and leave to simmer for 13–15 minutes until the vegetables are completely tender.
Step 3
Remove the lime leaves (if using) and using either a hand blender or high-speed blender, blitz until completely smooth. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
Step 4
Serve topped with spring onions, chilli and a squeeze of fresh lime juice, if desired.
Step 5
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