Carrot And Almond Soup (Vegan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 onions, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
6 carrots, trimmed, peeled, and sliced
2 celery ribs, trimmed and chopped
1 tablespoon wheat-free vegetable bouillon granules
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (stalks reserved)
2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (stalks reserved)
100 g ground almonds

Preparation

Place the onions, garlic, carrots, and celery in a large saucepan. Add 1.25 litres boiling water and the bouillon powder. Bring to a boil and add the herb stalks.
Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife.
Remover from the heat and allow to cool slightly. Strain, reserving the stock. Remove the herb stalks, then blend the vegetables in a food processor or with a hand-held blender until smooth.
Return the mixture to the pan and add the ground almonds and enough of the reserved stock to make a soup-like consistency.
Re-heat, then divide between warmed soup bowls and serve garnished with fresh cilantro and parsley.