Carrot Soup
A comforting and nutritious soup made with expired but safe carrots, perfect for reducing food waste.
10
Prep Time (min)
30
Cook Time (min)
40
Total Time (min)
4
Servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups expired carrots, fresh chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2
Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until translucent.
3
Add the expired carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
6
Using an immersion blender or regular blender, puree the soup until smooth.
7
Return the soup to the pot and season with ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and pepper.
8
Simmer for an additional 5 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
9
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.