Curried carrot soup
2 tbsp vegetable oil, such as canola or rice bran oil
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp red curry paste
600g carrots, peeled, trimmed and coarsely chopped
300g mashing potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock, as preferred
400g can coconut milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, to garnish
1. Heat oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Add onion and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes to soften. Add curry paste, then stir and cook for one minute.
2. Add carrots, potatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.
3. Purée the mixture in batches until smooth, then return to the saucepan. Stir in the coconut milk over a low heat to reheat soup. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve in bowls garnished with parsley. Serves 4-6.
Tip: Once the coconut milk has been added, do not allow the soupto boil, as high heat can cause coconut milk to separate and the soup will curdle.
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