Name: Chilled spiced carrot and lime soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 500 gram carrots, peeled, cut into 1cm pieces; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; pinch of ground chilli; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 2 tablespoon lime juice; coriander leaves and pappadums, to serve

Chilled spiced carrot and lime soup

Who says soup is strictly a cold weather meal? This simple, spicy carrot and lime soup is served chilled, making it a perfect meal for a hot summer's day.

Serves 6

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

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Ingredients

500 gram carrots, peeled, cut into 1cm pieces

1 medium onion, chopped

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

pinch of ground chilli

1 tablespoon caster sugar

2 tablespoon lime juice

coriander leaves and pappadums, to serve

Method

1.Combine carrot, onion, 1 teaspoon salt, spices, chilli and sugar, 1 tablespoon lime juice and 3 cups water in a large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until carrots are tender.

2.With a blender, puree soup. Season to taste and cool to room temperature. Stir in another 2 cups cold water and chill until very cold.

3.Stir in remaining lime juice and check seasoning. Top with coriander and serve with pappadums.

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