Soups Recipes - Tomato and Coconut Soup

Ingredients

• 30ml/2 tbsp oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 2 bay leaves

• 30ml/2 tbsp plain flour

• 450g/1 lb tomatoes, chopped

• 100g/4 oz desiccated (shredded) coconut

• 2 green chilies

• 2.5ml/1 in ginger root

• 500ml/17 fl oz/2 1/4 cups water

• salt

• 45ml/3 tbsp coconut milk

• 15ml/1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

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Method:

1. Heat the oil and fry the onion and bay leaves until soft. Add the flour and fry for 2 minutes, stirring. Add the tomatoes and coconut and fry for 3 minutes.

2. Puree the chilies and ginger then add to the pan with the water and salt. Bring to the boil then simmer for about 12 minutes.

3. Puree or rub through a sieve then and the coconut milk and boil for a few minutes until the soup is consistency you prefer.

4. Garnish with the coriander before serving.