Description
Hearty carrot and coriander soup blends rustic charm with elegant simplicity, showcasing garden-fresh ingredients. Smooth, aromatic flavors dance across your palate, offering comfort in each warming spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 450 grams (1 pound) carrots
- 700 grams (1.5 pounds) Jerusalem artichokes
- 1 medium onion
- 3 celery stalks
Dairy and Fat:
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) butter
- Creme fraiche (for garnish)
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 1.5 liters (6 cups) hot vegetable stock
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Immerse chopped Jerusalem artichokes in salted water to prevent discoloration.
- Thoroughly clean and slice carrots into uniform pieces for even cooking.
- In a spacious pot, gently sauté diced onions and celery over mild heat until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
- Drain artichokes and incorporate them with carrots into the softened vegetables, seasoning lightly and allowing ingredients to release their natural flavors for 10 minutes.
- Pour hot vegetable stock over the vegetables, creating a smooth liquid base that covers all ingredients.
- Simmer the mixture on low heat for 20 minutes, ensuring vegetables become tender and fully cooked.
- Transfer soup to blender, processing in careful batches to achieve a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Return pureed soup to pot, taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Warm soup gently without boiling to preserve delicate flavors.
- Ladle into serving bowls, garnishing with a dollop of creme fraiche and sprinkle of fresh parsley for elegant presentation.
Notes
- Prevent artichokes from browning by keeping them in salted water immediately after peeling, which stops oxidation and maintains their pristine white color.
- Select fresh, firm carrots with bright orange color to ensure maximum sweetness and vibrant flavor in the soup.
- Consider using vegetable stock instead of traditional stock for a lighter, vegetarian-friendly version that maintains deep vegetable essence.
- Blend soup in small batches to achieve smoother consistency, avoiding overfilling blender and potential hot liquid splashing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 175 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg