Roasted Carrot Curried Soup

This gently spiced, warming soup is perfect for autumn. Pair with some crusty bread or chapatis for a hearty meal.

Serves 6

Ingredients

• 2 tsp curry powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 680g medium carrots, trimmed, peeled, sliced lengthwise and cut
  into 2.5cm (1 inch) pieces
• 2 medium yellow onions, quartered and sliced into 2.5cm (1 inch) chunks
• 400ml tin full-fat coconut milk
• 480ml (2 cups) water or broth
• Half a lemon, juiced
• Fresh coriander, for serving, optional

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6.
2. Mix the curry powder, salt and olive oil together in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the carrots and onions to the bowl. Toss to coat, and then pour it all out onto a parchment-lined baking tray.
3. Bake until the vegetables are very tender and just beginning to caramelise, about 30-40 minutes.
4. Remove the vegetables from the oven and transfer them to a large pan.
5. Add coconut milk and water (or both). Let the mixture simmer for just a few minutes.
6. Then, working in batches, transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and warm. Add lemon juice and fresh coriander before serving.

Per serving (305g) Calories: 130, Carbohydrates: 17.8g, Sugars: 11g, Salt: 3g, Fat: 5.9g, Saturates: 0.8g, Protein: 2.6g

Taken from November 2018 (Issue 44) Vegan Life Magazine