Heat the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 5–7 minutes until soft and translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
25 g Salted butter, 1 clove Garlic, 1 Onion
Stir in the ground coriander and cook for 1–2 minutes, letting the spice toast and become fragrant.
2 tsp Coriander powder
Tip in the sliced carrots and pour over the veg stock. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
800 ml Vegetable stock, 700 g Carrots
Add a pinch of nutmeg and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
pinch Nutmeg
Blend the soup until smooth using a stick blender or in batches using a blender. Add more stock or hot water if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Stir in the chopped coriander leaves, saving a few to sprinkle on top when serving.
10 g Coriander leaf
Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread on the side.