Carrot & Fresh Coriander Soup (or Carrot & Cilantro Soup if you’re on the other side of the pond) is a delicious, nutrient-packed vegetarian soup. It’s the sort of soup that leaves you feeling cleansed after eating it!
This Carrot & Coriander Soup is made with fresh coriander rather than crushed coriander seeds for a refreshing flavour and is so easy to make.
It’s the perfect antidote to foodie excess (I’m looking at you Christmas and Easter)!! Low in fat, it’s great for a light lunch or even as a starter.
What’s in Carrot & Fresh Coriander Soup?
The ingredients are as follows:
- Rapeseed oil (or oil of choice)
- Butter (salted or unsalted)
- Onions – I used red for re-shoot but I think brown onions give more flavour.
- Garlic – add more if you like a more pronounced garlic flavour.
- Carrots
- Stock – chicken or vegetable. Chicken is my preference but if vegetarian use vegetable stock.
- Fresh coriander – leaves and stems.
- Seasoning – freshly ground salt and pepper.
How to make Carrot & Fresh Coriander Soup
- Gather the prepared ingredients.
- Heat oil and butter together in a large pan.
- Add the onion, celery & garlic and sweat under a lid until softened (about 10 minutes).
- Add the carrots, stock and seasoning.
- Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes under a lid until tender.
- Stir in the fresh coriander.
- Blend the soup.
- Reheat and serve (adjusting seasoning if necessary). Garnish with seeds and coriander.
What nutrients are in Carrot & Coriander Soup?
Coriander is rich in Vitamin K (the highest of any herb) and Vitamin A. It is also a good source of minerals like iron, potassium, calcium, manganese, and magnesium as well as antioxidants.
Carrots are also rich in Vitamin A (beta carotene which is converted to Vitamin A) which is essential for vision.
So added to the nutrients of the onion, celery and garlic and with all the dietary fibre from the combination of vegetables, you can see why this Carrot & Coriander Soup is so good for you.
How long will leftover soup keep?
I always find leftover soup tastes even better as the flavours have more time to develop. You can keep any leftover soup in the fridge (covered) for up to 3 days.
Can you freeze carrot soup?
Yes, you can freeze this simple Carrot & Coriander Soup for up to 3 months. Just thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
How could you switch this soup up a bit?
To ring the changes you could try roasting the carrots, onion (cut into segments), celery and garlic in a little oil (leave the garlic in its skin and squeeze out after roasting).
Then just jump to the stage where you add the stock, bring it to a boil and add the coriander.
This will give a more intense sweet flavour to the soup.
More Carrot Soup Recipes
Here are some more carrot-based soups I think you’ll love!
- Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup – Fab Food 4 All
- Carrot & Parsley Soup – Fab Food 4 All
- Kale Soup (lots of carrots in here for sweetness) – Fab Food 4 All
- Curried Bean, Carrot & Coriander Soup – Coffee & Vanilla
- Roasted Tomato Soup with Lentils & Carrots – Tin & Thyme
- Carrot & Cumin Soup – Cook Sister
- Carrot, Ginger & Quinoa Soup – Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary
- Scottish Tattie, Neep & Carrot Soup – Tinned Tomatoes
I’m sure you’ll love my easy Carrot & Coriander Soup, especially if you feel in need of a detox!
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Previously published 1/09/2014
Carrot & Fresh Coriander Soup
Equipment
- Vegetable peeler
- cook’s knife
- Chopping Board
- Large saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- stick blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
- 20 g butter
- 2 onions, brown preferably medium size, chopped
- 2 celery stalks chopped
- 3 – 5 garlic cloves (large) crushed
- 600 g carrots peeled and sliced
- 900 ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 25 g fresh coriander roughly chopped, including stems leaving some for garnish
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
Garnish (optional)
- 6 stems fresh coriander (taken from the main bunch)
- 6 teaspoons mixed seeds
Instructions
- Heat the oil and butter over a medium heat in a large saucepan.
- Then add the chopped onions, celery and garlic and sweat under a lid until softened (stirring occasionally). Takes about 10 minutes.
- Add the carrots, stock and seasoning.
- Replace lid and bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes (or until carrots are tender)..
- Stir in the coriander.
- Blend the soup (I use a stick blender). Or allow to cool a little and use a table top blender.
- Adjust the seasoning if necessary and re-heat gently (do not boil).
- Garnish with coriander leaves and mixed seeds and serve with crusty bread.
hanna
this soups looks sooo delish! Adding this to my menu
Camilla
Excellent Hannah, it’s a great one to have after some foodie indulgence:-)
Leila Benhamida
This is actually my favourite soup. So delicious.
Camilla
Great Leila, thanks for letting me know:-)
Maya Russell
Lovely, classic soup recipe. Looks so fresh! Your photography is very good.
Camilla
Aaw thank you Maya:-)
Heather Haigh
Just had this for lunch – it’s really good for when the weather turns a bit nippy (which it is here atm) as it used ingredients that are nearly always in the house and is so warming and lovely.
Camilla
Thanks Heather, glad you enjoyed it:-)
Ursula Hunt
Home made soup is always heartwarming
Kirsty Fox
This is my absolute favourite soup, a classic
Camilla
It’s so good isn’t it:-)
Leila Benhamida
Delicious, this is my favorite soup.
Zoey P
love home made soups, this I’ve not yet tried but will be shopping for the ingredients on my next shop
Camilla
Great, do let me know what you think:-)
Geoffrey Clark
Another cold day = another opportunity for hot soup
Camilla
Yes, can’t have enough hot lunches in this weather!
William Gould
Sounds delicious, must try it this winter!
Karin Hall
Looks yummie, and we just got an allotment, so there’ll be lots of carrots and coriander next year, yippeh!
kayleigh white
I really love soups – I’ll be trying this one!
Fuss Free Helen
I love carrot and coriander soup, and really cannot understand the coriander haters, it is one of my favorite herbs.
Camilla
I don’t think I’ve met a coriander hater, we love it here and I really must get round to growing my own on the window sill!
Anne Dalzell
Decided to look at something a little more healthy. Ok , recipe duly noted down. Right, back to the cakes!!!
Camilla
LOL it’s all about balance isn’t it:-)
Sarah, Maison Cupcake
Such a classic flavour combination, I only wish coriander kept better in the fridge or a pot so I had the fresh variety around for longer. Thanks for submitting to Credit Crunch Munch, your entry has now been featured in this month’s round up.
Camilla
Yes I hate parting with money for coriander so I really have to pull my finger out and plant some seeds!
karen hussain
trying this tomorrow, it sounds delicious!
Camilla
Hope you like it:-)
Andrew Petrie
You can do almost anything with Coriander but I would never have thought of carrots!
Danielle.a
Looks super yummy. It doesn’t look hard to make either. Thank you x
Camilla
Thank you, yes it’s very straigtforward:-)
Ursula Hunt
Always a staple favourite
Deena Kakaya
I really like that your soup is not overly thick as a lot of carroty soups are..and that I can see the flecks of green coriander, it makes it all the more enticing. x
Camilla
Thanks Deena, it was really good and I know what you mean about some soups which look more like purees!
Paul Wilson
Great for this time of year.
Camilla @FabFood4All
Looks lush:-)
Camilla
Thanks it was:-)
Jan @GlugofOil
You’ve inspired me to make soup now!
Camilla
Great Jan:-)
Hayley @ Hay In A Day
Soup weather is coming! This looks delicious! #recipeoftheweek
Camilla
Thank you, it was really good:-)
Katie Bryson
Such a classic but always a winner – i’m definitely in the mood for soup this month!
Maddy
This works well in a slow cooker too 😉
Camilla
Excellent, I’ve yet to make soup in a slow cooker!
Florence Cross
One of my favourite soups to make.
Nazima
I love carrot and coriander soup and this is the perfect idea for this autumnal weather!
Camilla
Thanks, it really is tasty:-)
Ann Robinson
It looks good and is healthy as well as cheap
Camilla
Yes it ticks all the boxes:-)
Galina V
One of my favourite soups, carrot and coriander, or carrot and ginger, so light and flavourful.
Camilla
Yes it’s winning combination:-)
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
Can’t beat a classic carrot and coriander! Beautiful 🙂
Alison
I love carrot and coriander soup, its one of my favourites. This looks delicious
Camilla
Thanks, I’m going to make this lots now:-)
Elizabeth
Mmm I love quick healthy soups like this. Thanks for linking up with #ExtraVeg 🙂
Camilla
Thanks, a pleasure:-)
Irene Wright
probably my most favourite soup. Haven’t made it myself yet but now I’ve found this recipe, I’m going to try
Camilla
Do let me know what you think:-)
Ciara (@My Fussy Eater)
This looks lovely. And so healthy! I love creating meals from not a whole lot!
Camilla
Thank you Ciara, every dish in our house is frugal these days:-)
Paul Wilson
Looks delicious.