Name: Curried vegetable broth
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion finely chopped; 2 medium sticks celery chopped; 1 large potato chopped; 2 carrots chopped; 1 parsnip chopped into large chunks; 2 tbsp mild vegetarian curry paste; 1 tbsp plain flour; 850ml vegetable stock; 2 tbsp double cream; 15g butter; 1 large onion finely sliced; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion
finely chopped
2 medium sticks celery
chopped
1 large potato
chopped
2 carrots
chopped
1 parsnip
chopped into large chunks
2 tbsp mild vegetarian curry paste
1 tbsp plain flour
850ml vegetable stock
2 tbsp double cream

For the garnish

15g butter
1 large onion
finely sliced
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Method

step 1
Heat the oil in a large pan, then add the vegetables. Toss well and cook for 3-4 mins until lightly browned.
step 2
Stir in curry paste and flour and mix together well. Pour over the stock and bring to the boil. Leave to simmer for 20-30 mins until the vegetables are tender.
step 3
Meanwhile, for the garnish, heat the butter in a frying pan and gently cook the onion for 7-10 mins until browned.
step 4
Stir the cream into the soup. Serve immediately sprinkled with the fried onion and chopped coriander.