Classic carrot and coriander soup

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
450 g (1 lb) carrots, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground coriander
1.2 litre (2 pints) vegetable stock
3 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
Squeeze of lemon juice
1 pinch grated nutmeg
Single cream, to serve

Heat a little oil in a pan, add onion, carrots and garlic and fry gently for 4 minutes. Stir in ground coriander and season with salt and pepper. Stir and continue cooking for 1 minute. Add stock and simmer for 20 minutes, or until carrots are tender. Stir in fresh coriander. Process soup until smooth. Add lemon juice and nutmeg. Reheat until just hot but not boiling and serve topped with cream.

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