Carrot, Tomato and Coconut Soup

Soups are amazing: it’s hard to go wrong. Add some vegetables, a little spice here, a little spice there and boom! A warm, comforting, filling, nutritious and delicious bowl of soup is ready. 😋 This soup is thick and creamy and is wonderfully inviting on cold, dark winter days. 😇

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 5 large-sized (or 10 medium-sized) carrots, rinsed and sliced
• 5 large tomatoes, chopped
• water, enough to cover
• 400ml coconut milk
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Heat oil in a pot.
2. Add onions, garlic and turmeric powder and sauté until soft and fragrant.
3. Add tomatoes and carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes while continuously stirring.
4. Now add water (enough to cover the carrots and tomatoes), salt and pepper.  Cover and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the carrots are tender.
5. When the soup is ready, use a hand blender to puree until smooth.
6. Add dried parsley, dried oregano and coconut milk to the smooth puree and stir until well combined.
7. Serve! You can also sprinkle some dried parsley on top for garnishing.

Tips

You can make it in a big batch and store it in the refrigerator. It can stay good for 4-5 days. Just heat it before having it.