Carrot Soup with Star Anise
Star anise is not actually related to anise, but it has a similar flavor profile and is often used as a substitute.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 500 gram Carrots
- 100 gram Onion
- 4 cup Vegetable broth
- 2 piece Star anise
- 1 cup Coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 20 gram Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Peel and chop the carrots and onion.
- In a large pot, add the vegetable broth, carrots, onion, and star anise. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 20 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
- Remove the star anise and blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or a regular blender.
- Return the soup to the pot and stir in the coconut milk, lime juice, salt, and black pepper. Heat the soup over medium heat until warmed through.
- Serve the carrot soup hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 120kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 15g5%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 2g4%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.