Carrot and Caraway Soup

Name: Carrot and Caraway Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 255 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: {'group': 'Main', 'item': '500g carrots, halved lengthways and cut into 2cm slices'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 celery sticks, finely diced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, finely diced'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, grated or crushed'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '400g can of brown lentils, rinsed and drained'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tsp caraway seeds'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp cumin seeds'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': 'Pinch of chilli flakes'}; {'group': 'Main', 'item': '800ml chicken or vegetable stock'}; {'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Crème fraiche'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Feta, crumbled'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Small handful of coriander, leaves roughly chopped'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Crispy lentils'}; {'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Garlic croutons'}

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Indulge in the warmth of our Carrot and Caraway Soup, featuring tender carrots and aromatic spices. Perfect for cozy evenings or meal prep, it's a nutritious delight that's easy to make!

4 hrs Serves 4 Easy Mediterranean Vegetarian

Ingredients

Metric Imperial

{'group': 'Main', 'item': '500g carrots, halved lengthways and cut into 2cm slices'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tbsp tomato purée'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 celery sticks, finely diced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 red onion, finely diced'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '2 garlic cloves, grated or crushed'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 rosemary sprig, leaves picked'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '400g can of brown lentils, rinsed and drained'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '½ tsp caraway seeds'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '1 tsp cumin seeds'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': 'Pinch of chilli flakes'}
{'group': 'Main', 'item': '800ml chicken or vegetable stock'}
{'group': 'Seasoning', 'item': 'Salt and black pepper'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Crème fraiche'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Feta, crumbled'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Small handful of coriander, leaves roughly chopped'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Crispy lentils'}
{'group': 'Garnish', 'item': 'Garlic croutons'}

Preparation

Prepare the carrots by halving them lengthways and slicing into 2cm pieces.
Finely dice the celery and onion, and grate or crush the garlic cloves.
Pick the leaves from the rosemary sprig.

Cooking

In a slow cooker, combine the carrots, tomato purée, celery, onion, garlic, rosemary leaves, lentils, caraway seeds, cumin seeds, and chilli flakes.
Pour in the stock and season with 1 tsp of salt and plenty of black pepper.
Stir well and cook on high for 4 hours until the carrots are tender.
Once cooked, use a hand-held stick blender to roughly blend half of the soup, leaving some texture.

Plating & Serving

Divide the soup into four bowls.
Add a dollop of crème fraiche to each serving and garnish with crumbled feta, chopped coriander, crispy lentils, and garlic croutons as desired.

Notes

For a variation, substitute feta with soft goat's cheese or use dill or parsley instead of coriander. Serve with homemade flatbread for a complete meal.