CARROT AND CORIANDER SOUP

A carrot and coriander combination together makes the soup delicious.
Preparation Time : 2 minutes
Cooking Time : 15minutes
Servings : 4


INGREDIENTS

Carrots, chopped  - 650 grams
Fresh coriander leaves  - 1 medium bunch
Butter  - 2 tablespoons
Bay leaves - 2
Black peppercorns - 1 teaspoon
Onion , chopped  - 1 medium
Garlic, chopped  - 6-8 cloves
White pepper powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt  - to taste

 METHOD

Chop fresh coriander leaves finely and reserve the stems.Heat butter in a deep pan, add bay leaves, black peppercorns, onion, garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add carrots, coriander stems and five cups of water and bring to a boil. When the carrots are completely cooked, remove them and put in a blender to make a fine puree. Boil and reduce the stock slightly and strain. Take the puree in a deep pan and add strained stock to reach the desired consistency. Bring to a boil again. Add white pepper powder dissolved in a little water. Add salt to taste. Stir in finely chopped fresh coriander leaves. Serve piping hot.