Carrot And Cumin Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp oil
1 None onion, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds, plus additional, to serve
2 1/4 lbs carrots, peeled and chopped
1 None potato, peeled and chopped
4 cups chicken stock

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 5 mins, until soft. Add the cumin seeds and stir for 1 min, until fragrant. Stir in the carrot and potato.
Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer for 20 mins, until the carrot and potato are tender. Season to taste and set aside to cool slightly.
Using a blender, blend in batches, until smooth. Return the soup to the pan and reheat on low heat. Serve the soup sprinkled with additional cumin seeds, if desired.