Carrot and Ginger Soup
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 -3 cups water or vegetable stock
- 1 medium onion cut into chunks
- 4 teaspoons Simba Mbili garlic powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon Simba Mbili ginger powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp Simba Mbili black pepper powder
- ¼ tsp nutmeg powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp whipped yogurt or sour cream
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander/cilantro
- Mix carrot, onion and coriander seeds with olive oil in a bowl.
- Layer the mixed vegetables on a baking tray or in a pan.
- If you’re roasting it in the oven, then preheat the oven to 180ºc. Roast the vegetables for 20-30 minutes, or till the carrots are done.
- If you’re roasting in a pan, then roast over medium heat for 10- 15 minutes, stirring the vegetables occasionally.
- Purée the vegetables with the water or stock and ginger powder.
- Pour the puréed mixture into a pan.
- Add salt, pepper, coriander and nutmeg powders.
- Heat the soup over medium heat. Do not let it boil. Let it simmer gently over low heat till it is hot.
- Add lemon juice, sour cream or yogurt and coriander and serve it hot.