Tomato & harissa soup with coriander cream

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Ingrediente

vegetable or olive oil

2 large onions, chopped

2-3 celery stalks, sliced

1 leek, cleaned well & sliced

4 garlic cloves, crushed

1 tbsp grated fresh ginger

1 tspn ground cumin

1 tspn ground coriander

1 heaped tbsp harissa (or any other chilli paste)

1½ litres vegetable (or chicken) stock

3 cans diced tomatoes

sea salt

1 heaped tspn sugar

1 cup cream, lightly whipped

1 piece preserved lemon, skin finely chopped & flesh discarded

2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Instrucțiuni

Method

Heat a little oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot and gently sauté the onions, celery and leek until tender, stirring now and again.

Then add the garlic and ginger with the ground cumin and coriander, and harissa. Stir well and briefly cook to toast the spices.

Add the stock, tomatoes, a little salt and sugar. Stir and cook until the vegies are very tender. Then blend in the processor.

Gently combine the whipped cream with the preserved lemon and chopped coriander. Set aside.

Serve the soup in individual bowls with a dollop of the coriander cream on top and warn naan or roti bread on the side.