Vegan Cream Of Coriander Cilantro Soup Food

VEGAN CREAM OF CORIANDER (CILANTRO) SOUP

Steps:

• Place cilantro leaves in a blender with 1 cup of the vegetable stock and blend to form a puree. Set aside.
• Melt the vegan butter in a large saucepan, add the onion and garlic, and sauté until soft but not brown. Add the flour and stir to make a roux. Gradually add the remaining broth, stirring with a whisk after each addition.
• Add the cilantro puree, stirring to blend thoroughly. Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the coconut cream. Using either an immersion blender or in batches in a blender process until smooth.

CREAM OF CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• In a food processor puree the cilantro with 1 cup of the broth, and blend to smooth.
• In a large saucepan melt the butter over medium heat and whisk in the flour.
• Slowly add the remaining broth, whisking to smooth.
• Boil, while whisking, for 1 minute.
• Stir in the cream cheese, cilantro mixture, sour cream, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Ladle into bowls and offer garnishes at the table.

CARROT AND CILANTRO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onions, carrots, garlic, and chile pepper until tender. Mix in tomatoes, vegetable stock, 1/2 the cilantro, balsamic vinegar, sugar, brown sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes.
• Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth. Return to the pot, and continue cooking until heated through.
• Remove soup from heat, and mix in the cream. Finely chop the remaining cilantro, and mix into the soup to serve.

THAI COCONUT, BROCCOLI AND CORIANDER SOUP

Steps:

• Place the curry paste in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the coconut milk, water, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add the broccoli, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the broccoli is tender. Remove from the heat and add the spinach leaves and half the cilantro.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until smooth. Divide among serving bowls and top with the extra spinach, remaining cilantro, scallions and shallots.