Spicy Apple Soup (Printer-friendly)

Warming soup combining sweet apples with aromatic spices and creamy coconut milk.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Produce

01 - 4 large tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, diced
05 - 1 small red chili or 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, finely chopped
06 - 1-inch piece ginger, peeled and minced

→ Liquids & Base

07 - 3 cups vegetable stock
08 - 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut milk

→ Spices

09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
12 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
13 - Pinch of ground nutmeg
14 - Salt to taste

→ Garnish

15 - Fresh coriander or parsley, chopped
16 - Coconut cream for swirling

# How-To Guide:

01 - Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add a splash of oil, then sauté the diced onion, carrot, garlic, ginger, and chili for 3–4 minutes until fragrant and the onion is translucent.
02 - Add the chopped apples and all the spices (cinnamon, cumin, coriander, black pepper, nutmeg). Stir for 2 minutes to combine and release aromas.
03 - Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15–20 minutes, until the apples and carrots are tender.
04 - Stir in the coconut milk and simmer for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth and silky. Return to pot and reheat gently. Adjust salt and spice as desired.
06 - Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh herbs and a swirl of coconut cream. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way sweetness and heat balance each other creates something unexpectedly comforting
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all day
  • Perfect for those days when you want soup but something a little different than the usual
02 -
  • Blending hot soup can be dangerous, let it cool slightly or use a immersion blender directly in the pot
  • The soup thickens as it sits, so add a splash more stock or water when reheating leftovers
03 -
  • Taste your apples before cooking, sweeter varieties need more spice to balance
  • If the soup is too thick after blending, add stock one tablespoon at a time until perfect

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