This soup is indeed healthy that can be served for a supper for the entire family. Carrots are super healthy vegetables and also make your soup health friendly.

Coriander and carrot soup recipe

Ingredients required

  • One tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • One onion finely chopped
  • One tablespoon of ground coriander
  • Half a teaspoon of salt and pepper
  • One chopped potato
  • 450 grams of carrots, nicely peeled and chopped
  • One liter chicken or vegetable stock
  • A handful of fresh coriander
  • One teaspoon of butter (optional)

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How to prepare                                       

Take a large pan to heat the oil and add onions to it once the oil is heated. Fry the onions approximately for about five minutes to ensure that it is soft. Then add the potato and ground coriander and stir it well.  Cook these ingredients for one minute. Add the stock and boil it on low flame. Cover the pan with a lid and boil the carrots for 20 minutes to soften it.  Thereafter, transfer the contents of the pan in a food processor along with the coriander leaves and blend it until it becomes smooth.  You can do it in batches depending on the size of the processor. Lastly, add salt and pepper and serve it hot.

Health benefits of carrot and coriander

Carrot soup has been an all time favorite evening meal for most people. If the soup is prepared in a right manner then kids will relish it too. A small amount of butter makes a whole lot of difference as it makes the soup tastier. A carrot is one of the vibrant vegetables that are packed with phytochemicals and nutrients, which are not only recommended for adults, but for children as well. In order to reap maximum benefits, choose carrots which are organically grown to avoid chemicals and pesticides instead of conventional vegetables. Carrots are the best sources of beta carotene. There are lots of health benefits of carrot soup such as fighting cancer as it also provides best source of falcarinol that helps in treating many types of cancer.

As far as coriander is concerned, it also offers myriads of health benefits such as fights cold, prevents cancer and is a good source of good cholesterol. Coriander is known to be quite effective in reducing skin conditions. It has anti-inflammatory property that helps in fighting ailments such as conjunctivitis too. Hence, carrot and coriander are a perfect combination to make your soup a healthier one for you and your family.

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A soup when combined with healthy vegetables like coriander and carrot makes it a perfect evening supper that can fill your tummy without adding excess calories to your body. If you want to reduce the calories further in your soup, you could subtract the butter. In addition to this recipe, there are Many More Healthy Recipes of soups like Summer Soup and Starter Recipe which is highly beneficial for everyone. If you want to control your calorie intake and reap all the nutritional benefits, then these healthy soup recipes can be tried out at home. They are easy to make and keeps your weight and health under control.