Thursday 17 December 2015

Spicy Carrot Soup ~5-2 Diet



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Spicy Carrot Soup
Indo Chinese flavours in this carrot soup makes this perfect for a winter  warmer starter soup.

Ingredients:
  • 4 Large Carrots
  • 1 Medium Potato
  • 1 Red Chilli(sliced and deseeded)
  • 1 clove Garlic (peeled)
  • 1 inch Stalk lemongrass
  • 1 teaspoon Light Soya sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 150 ml Water
  • 1 teaspoon Toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 sprig Sprig fresh coriander finely chopped
Method:
1. Peel and dice the carrots and potatoes.2.Add the carrots, potatoes, water, garlic, lemon grass, salt, soya sauce and red chilli in the Thermocook and cook on the auto thick soup option.3. Once soup is cooked you can add boiling water to adjust the consistency of the soup to preference.4. Serve soup in bowls garnished with chopped coriander leaves and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds.
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: Serves 4

This soup is suitable for the 5-2 diet

Calories per Serving
Carbs
Fat
Protein
Sodium
Sugar
74
17
1
2
495
5


I cooked my soup in the ThermoCook which I have been trialling. I love the versatility of the ThermoCook.

What is the ThermoCook?

ThermoCook is a multi-function cooking appliance that has loads of functions. It consists of a large 2 litre stainless steel power blender that blends as well as cooks and steams.  It has over 20 functions that include stirring, steaming, kneading, cooking, blending chopping, whipping, mixing, emulsifying and milling.

The Optimum ThermoCook includes auto-programs that are pre-set to make Smoothie, Quick Soup, Thick Soup, Chop, Sauté, Stir, Steam, Stew, Warm, Reheat, Boil, Yoghurt, Rice, Porridge, Kneading. You can also use the ThermoCook to create your own recipe and save the programme to come back to it again and again.

If you like the sound of the ThermoCook this is what it comes with:

• 30 Day Money Back Guarantee – Includes Return Postage
• 2.0 Litre detachable stainless steel jar for blending and cooking 
• Butterfly and kneading blade 
• Stainless steel blade assembly 
• Large 70x50mm LCD screen 
• Separate Precise Glass Scale 
• Soft silicon rubber spatula 
• Simple pre-set auto programs and unique DIY program 
• Adjustable timer and temperature gauge 
• Dishwasher proof (non-electrical parts only) 
• Comprehensive recipe book 

Currently the ThermoCook is on special offer at £549.00, it may sound steep for a gadget but trust me it really does do everything it states and much more. You can actually prepare your whole meal using this one gadget.Think of all the washing up you will save.

If you want to take advantage of this awesome gadget you can check it out here. 

For more recipes using the ThermoCook do check  some of these awesome recipes by my friends.
Apple and mixed Berry Jam
Mogo Bhel (Spicy cassava salad)

50 comments:

  1. I love a nice carrot soup, especially with some ginger in too. It's a nice pick-me-up.

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  2. This sounds so delicious! I love carrot soup, it's perfect for a cold winters day, so it's basically perfect for a day like today!

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  3. Oh I love carrot soup and this sounds delicious. I will have to give your recipe a try

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  4. This sounds lovely, I love carrots in soup! I usually add a dollop of Thai curry paste instead of the chilli and lemongrass (but that's just because I'm lazy!)

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  5. This soup sounds delicious, and the gadget seems very clever - saving on washing up is always top of my list!

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  6. Carrot soup is such a good frugal one to make. I love the combination of carrot and coriander - I tend to alternate between that and carrot with cumin

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  7. Whoa, is anything thinking of being on a diet at this time of year?!? That said, everyone will jump on the bandwagon in the new year. Thermocook makes life so easy, doesn't it?

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  8. Yum, that looks delicious. You can't beat a delicious bowl of soup at this time of year!

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  9. Sounds delicious. I think I'll make this at the weekend :)

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  10. I'm loving the flavours in this soup, and the Thermocook looks like a super appliance! :)

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  11. I love homemade soup and make it quite a lot, not made carrot soup though, this sounds lovely will be making this sometime soon

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  12. The soup looks yummy, great for lovers of carrots, my dad would really enjoy it.

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  13. I need to try this. It sounds delicious! Bookmarking this to make later in the week. x

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  14. This sounds lively. I love carrot soup, such an underrated ingredient.

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  15. I love a good soup, especially one with a good spicy kick!

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  16. mmmmm spicy carrot soup sounds amazing. I love anything that has a bit of a kick to it and this ticks all the boxes.

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  17. I love the sound of this appliance but sadly its way out of my price range

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  18. I love making my own carrot soup, there are so many extra add-ins that you can choose too x

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  19. I haven't had carrot soup for ages! Looks delicious!

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  20. sounds delicious, thats what missed when we make soup, spice and this one has it.

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  21. This looks to me like a dish I would love.

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  22. Sounds like just the thing for me - I have soup most days for lunch.

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  23. I love carrot and coriander soup, and am going to try this, it looks delicious. Kaz x

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  24. I love soup, never had carrot though! I'm going to try this on New Year's Day :-)

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  25. Beautiful photography! I love that patterned two handled pot, such gorgeous colours. x

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  26. Lovely soup, and styling Nayna, I am still getting to grips with my Thermocook.

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  27. Now this is a soup and so much more interesting than just 'soup'!

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  28. Love the idea of toasted sesame seeds and soy sauce to liven up a carrot and coriander soup.

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  29. I've never tried carrot soup before, I really need to get better at making soup x

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  30. Oh wow, this soup sounds absolutely delicious. Not sure I'd purchase the gadget purely because the cost seems a little high for the amount of use I'd get out of it, I just tend to do my soups in the slow cooker, but I really think it would be a great gadget for those that like to enjoy soup often xxx

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  31. that sounds and looks AMAZING i love a good healthy soup x

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  32. deliciously flavoured looks wonderful Happy New Year

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  33. Before starting any plan, collect some information about what you will be eating along with its benefits.
    Acai powder

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  34. I love carrot soup! Definitely want to try making the spicy version!

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  35. I know that we are in the height of summer but I am feeling quite run down and soup never fails to make me feel better. The spice would be perfect for me too x

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  36. This carrot soup sound delicious. warm and hearty with a little kick from spices wonderful.

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  37. This recipe looks great, we all love carrots

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  38. On that note I score these diets evenly also.DIETS

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  39. this looks so easy and delicious will have to try this

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  40. This is definitely a recipe I am going to try xx

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  41. I've tried this and its very healthy and warms me up perfect for quick winter snack :)

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  42. Yummy, this looks delicious and healthy too, one of my favourites

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  43. Sharon Roberts - I love carrot soup recipes esp this time of year. So good for you as well as carrots can be used in so many soup recipes.

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  44. I love orange soup, never thought of an option to make it just from carrot, I always try to mix orange vegetables , it sound like amazing recipe and I would love to try it

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  45. Love the styling for the post! I have added carrots to tomato soup but never potatoes and hence, this one is definitely worth trying. I can imagine the texture and the flavour by looking at the gorgeous pic with the silky soup in the bowl. Great share.

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  46. The Thermo cook sounds brilliant, youre right, it is an investment but will save so much time, which is super important to busy moms!

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  47. This soup sounds delicious and the calorie count is amazing, I'm definitely going to try this!

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