Carrot and Coriander Soup Recipe

Ingredients
Carrots, peeled and chopped: 750 gm
Coriander seeds: 15 gm
Butter: 20 gm
Garlic, crushed: 1 small clove
Veg stock: 1 litre
Fresh coriander, chopped: 50 gm
Fresh cream: 30 gm
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method:
1. Begin by dry-roasting the coriander seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat, stirring and tossing them around for 1-2 minutes, or until they begin to look toasted and start jumping in the pan.
2. Now tip them into a pestle and mortar and crush them coarsely.
3. Next, heat the butter in a large saucepan, and then add the chopped carrots, garlic and three-quarters of the crushed coriander seeds. Stir the carrots in the buttery juices and crushed seeds, then cover the pan and let the vegetables cook over gentle heat until they begin to soften — about 10 minutes.
4. Next, add the stock and season with salt and pepper and bring everything to the boil.
5. Then reduce the heat and simmer for a further 15-20 minutes, partially covered, or until all the vegetables are tender. 6. Leave the soup to cool a little, then you can liquidise the whole lot in batches (a large bowl to put each batch in is helpful here).
7. After that, return the purée to the pan and stir in the chopped fresh coriander and 2 tablespoons of fresh cream.
8. Re-heat the soup, then taste to check the seasoning and serve in warmed bowls and garnish each one with a swirl of fresh cream, a sprinkling of the remaining toasted coriander seeds and a sprig of fresh coriander.