Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, whole, peeled
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 large Spanish onion, peeled and diced
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced
  • 3 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons yellow curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 8 cups vegetable stock (or chicken stock)
  • 1/2 cup sherry wine
  • 1/2 cup honey (plus more to taste)
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans coconut milk
  • 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Heat stockpot, add olive oil, garlic, ginger, onion, celery, and carrots.
  • Saute for 10 minutes.
  • Add curry, coriander, cumin, red pepper flakes, sherry and stock.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and let simmer for 35 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add honey, coconut milk, cilantro, salt and pepper.
  • Puree the soup in the pot using a hand blender (or in small batches in a real blender).
  • Add more honey if you like it sweeter.