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Moroccan Carrot Soup

Name: Moroccan Carrot Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 6 carrots, chopped; 1 onion, sliced; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tbs olive oil; 1/4 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp lemon, juiced; salt, to taste; water, some; 2 cups water; salt, to taste

A warmly spiced Moroccan-style carrot soup made with roasted carrots, aromatic spices, and lemon.

35 min
115 kcal
Vegetarian
Moroccan
Soup

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Step 2:
Combine the carrots, onion, garlic, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, salt, and olive oil in a bowl and mix well.
Step 3:
Transfer the mixture to a baking tray.
Step 4:
Put the baking tray in the preheated oven and roast for 10–12 minutes, or until the carrots soften.
10–12 min
Step 5:
Remove from the oven.
Step 6:
Cool the roasted mixture.
Step 7:
Grind the baked carrot mixture with some water to make a smooth paste.
Step 8:
Strain the paste into a bowl.
Step 9:
Heat the carrot mixture in a non-stick pan.
Step 10:
Add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
Step 11:
Add the garam masala and mix, then add salt and mix well.
Step 12:
Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice, and mix well.
Step 13:
Serve hot.