Name: Spanish carrot soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 large carrots; 1 large onion or salad onion; 2 garlic cloves (chopped); 2 tomatoes; 1 tsp ground cumin; 400 ml vegetable stock; 1 bouquet garni; 2 Tbsp dry Sherry (optional); Salt & pepper; To serve: (optional) 1 tsp sour cream or yogurt and a pinch of ground cumin

Spanish carrot soup

26 Oct 2019

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

This spiced Spanish carrot soup is perfect for parties and get-togethers during the winter festive season. You can serve it as an aperitif (in small cups or shot glasses) or as a starter at a dinner party. I like making it for Halloween too, as it can be easily decorated to look spooky! The recipe is enough for 2-4 people ( as starter), double the ingredients if you want to make it for a party.

Ingredients

2 large carrots
1 large onion or salad onion
2 garlic cloves (chopped)
2 tomatoes
1 tsp ground cumin
400 ml vegetable stock
1 bouquet garni
2 Tbsp dry Sherry (optional)
Salt & pepper
To serve: (optional) 1 tsp sour cream or yogurt and a pinch of ground cumin

Instructions

Cut the carrots, tomatoes and onions into small pieces and put them in a saucepan with all other ingredients (except the Sherry).
Bring to the boil, cover with a lid, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
Turn off the heat, discard the bouquet and allow the soup to cool.
Blend in a food processor or with a stick blender. Reheat and add the Sherry if you like.
Serve with yogurt and/or a pinch of ground cumin.