Creamy Carrot Soup

This soup is full of flavour in ways that others fail. the addition of peanut butter and chilli sauce is genius.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings Portions

Place a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
1 tbsp olive oil
When oil is hot, add the garlic, onion and carrot and cook for about 5 minutes.
1 lb carrots, 4 cloves garlic, ½ large onion
Season with salt and pepper and stir.
salt, ground black pepper
Add the water and vegetable stock and stir well.
2 cups vegetable stock, 2 cups water
Bring the pan to a boil and then reduce to a simmer.
Pop a lid on the pan and simmer until the vegetables are lovely and tender. Normally takes about 20 minutes.
Carefully transfer the mixture to a blender, possibly in batches and blitz until smooth and has a lovely creamy appearance.
Add the chilli sauce and the peanut butter to the blender and blitz as well until everything is combined.
3 tsp chilli sauce, 9 oz peanut butter
Taste the soup and add chilli sauce, salt and pepper if needed.
salt, ground black pepper
Return to the pan and heat up until hot and serve immediately with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds.