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.