Orange and Carrot Soup Recipe

Ingredients (serves four)

  • 50 grams cup butter

  • 400 grams carrot (sliced)

  • rind and juice of 2 oranges

  • 3 leeks (sliced)

  • 150 ml plain yogurt

  • 2 liters chicken stock

  • 2.5 ml freshly grated nutmeg

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • chopped coriander for garnish

Method

  • Melt the butter in a deep sauce pot, add leek and carrot, stir to mix well and let it cook for about 10 minutes to soften the vegetables.

  • Add chicken stock, rind and juice of orange and nutmeg into the pot, bring to a boil then simmer with low heat for about 45 minutes until all ingredients soften.

  • Leave the soup to cool slightly then process the soup with a blender until smooth.

  • Reheat the blended soup in the pot gently, add in about 30ml of yogurt and adjust seasoning.

  • Put a swirl of yogurt on top of the soup and garnish with chopped coriander. Serve warm.

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