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August 15, 2010
Carrot, lime and ginger soup
It's been a while since a soup recipe. This one is very summery - nice hot or cold - and uses up carrots that are not quite pretty enough to put on a plate raw.
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1-1.5 lbs carrots, chopped
3/4 litre stock (we like Marigold vegetable bouillon)
zest and juice of 2 limes
1 inch cube ginger, grated
2 oz ground almonds
greek fat free yoghurt
flakes of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Saute the onion, celery, ginger and garlic in the oil for about 5 minutes until soft.
- Add the carrots and most of the lime zest (keep a few strands back for garnish).
- Add the stock and bring to the boil. Turn down to a simmer and cook until the carrots are soft. Season to taste.
- Cool slightly and blitz smooth.
- Stir in the ground almonds. NB Make sure they are fresh, as old almonds are horrid and go bitter.
- Stir in the lime juice, keeping a few drops back for garnish.
- Serve with a dollop of yoghurt, decorated with a few strands of lime zest and a few drops of juice, together with more black pepper to taste. NB You can add a few drops of tabasco for a kick.
Enjoy!
Posted by glittrgirl at August 15, 2010 4:30 PM
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