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Does that greeting remind you a little of Downton Abbey?
When 9:00 p.m. rolls around on a Sunday, it’s every man, woman and child for his or herself around here.
It’s amazing how quickly a really good writing can just suck you in, even if you’ve not watched the show from the beginning.
A few things to note about my Sunday nights:
At about 8:30 p.m., I begin fervently working on my English accent and attempt to incorporate certain phrases into conversation like, “lady’s maid” and of course, “drunken vicar.”
I’ll admit that those phrases are tough to work into everyday American lexicon, but I still try (it can’t hurt).
Next, I fix a cup of English tea (decaffeinated because a girl’s got to get her beauty rest) and by 8:50 p.m., I’m strenuously fluffing some pillows so I can sit back and enjoy the show in the height of comfort.
Now there are times I wish I had one of the previously mentioned lady’s maids to bring me my hot tea and fluff my pillows, but I just do those myself.
No lady’s maids here.
If you watch the show you may also have some pre-Downton rituals that you subscribe to. It’s rather like getting ready for the big game and wearing your favorite player’s jersey, warming up the frozen jalapeno poppers and ensuring that you have enough cold beers at the ready.
Similar, no?
Since it’s nearly impossible for me to segue from my Downton Abbey-big game analogy, I’m just going to jump straight away (another English phrase) into today’s Mondays on Main St. recipe. This one is for carrot and cilantro soup.
There is a very simple list of ingredients for this soup, which also include vegetable broth and a little olive oil.
I pureed the soup in the bowl of my food processor, but I was thinking that a Vitamix would make very quick work of the ingredients. I’d love to have one of those someday soon.
I topped off a serving of the carrot soup with a little chopped cilantro, cracked black pepper and a sprinkling of toasted and crushed coriander seeds. You can toast the seeds in a small skillet on the stove top. Very easy.
See you later this week!
Carrot and Cilantro Soup
Ingredients
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 small Vidalia (or other sweet onion) onion, chopped
1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed (plus additional for garnish)
1 lb carrots, scraped and sliced
3 1/4 cups vegetable stock
3/4 cup chopped cilantro, plus additional for garnish
Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
Ingredients
In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and coriander seeds and cook until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat and add carrots. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.
Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Puree soup in the bowl of a food processor in batches. Return soup to pot, stir in chopped cilantro and season with salt and black pepper to taste and heat through over low heat.
To serve soup, ladle into individual bowls and top with additional cilantro, toasted coriander seeds and sprinkling of black pepper.
Serves: 4
annashortcakes said:
Thanks to Netflix I am catching up on Downton Abbey. Love it!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
It’s so good! I missed the entire first season, so I had to go back to get caught up. It’s now one of my favorites!
thepaddingtonfoodie said:
We adore Downton Abbey in our house, and have watched every single episode. The new season airs next Sunday and I definitely know where I will be at 8.30pm.
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
I’m glad to hear you enjoy it too! It’s been a very good 4th season so far. I know you’ll enjoy it (no spoilers to ruin it for you)!
Shanna Koenigsdorf Ward said:
I will absolutely try this soup; I adore carrot soup and a spot of Downton Abbey (insert English accent here, Allison). Lovely photos, as always.
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
That’s wonderful to hear, Shanna! This soup is simple to put together and light in calories. It makes a perfect lunch. Thank you for stopping by…I hope your week is off to a very good start!
tinywhitecottage said:
This is a great soup recipe! I have a load of carrots in the fridge right now so I’ll be making this for sure. 🙂
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
What a wonderful coincidence! You can swirl in some cream to make a richer consistency if you like. 🙂
lapetitecasserole said:
mh so I should watch Downtown Abbey??? ok, double thank you, for the recipe and for the TV series suggestion. The english accent will be in the next step, maybe in the next life!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Yes, you are very welcome! Start practicing your English accent 😉
Shelley @ Calypso in the Country said:
I am so out of it – I have never seen the show! But I would love to try the delicious soup!
-Shelley
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Hi Shelley,
Thank you so much for stopping by! Not to worry, I think you can pick it up over on Amazon (Netflix no longer has it – darn!) and it’s very habit-forming!
The soup was lovely and light. I have a feeling I’ll be making much more soup since the warmer weather seems so far away!
Have a wonderful week!
Allison
camparigirl said:
My Sunday night routine is rather crazy: I start at 8 with True Detective on HBO (rather nourish), followed by Downton, which has become a habit. Finally, I will catch Girls back on HBO. All these shows have no common denominator if nearly three hours spent on the couch!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
I see we have a similar Sunday evening tv routine! I wasn’t sure about True Detective, but the two main characters are so interesting…each week I wonder what they’re going to do next!
nancyc said:
Since I love cilantro so much, I definitely need to make this! 🙂
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Glad to hear you’re a fellow cilantro fan!
sprinklesandsauce said:
great looking soup! very delicious!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Well, thank you! I appreciate you stopping by. 🙂
Warm regards,
Allison
Carole said:
Looks absolutely lovely (said that with an English accent). You know, I’m a real Anglophile, so I’m in front of the TV every Sunday night (and Saturday night for British comedy). Please freeze a bowl for me if there’s any left.
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Ah, thank you! This carrot soup and the recent sweet potato soup I made have become new favorites. I’ll save you some of the carrot soup. You can enjoy it while watching the British comedies. 🙂
Bam's Kitchen said:
What a vibrant and beautiful looking carrot soup.
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Thank you, Bam! I love the bright color of this soup, especially with all of these dreary winter days.
cathynd95 said:
Reblogged this on What's For Dinner? and commented:
must give this a try!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Thank you, Cathy…I see you’re in the mood for a warm bowl of homemade soup too!
Keep warm!
Allison
saucygander said:
I’d love to have a vitamix too! Or just a more powerful food processor. But we would also love this soup in a slightly more chunky style. Lovely colors!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
A Vitamix seems like it would be such a wonderful investment! I agree…the bright color of this soup is wonderful, especially during this very cold winter.
thecompletebook said:
Um, sorry I don’t watch Downton Abbey but I love carrot soup and your addition oif cilantro is perfect! Delicious.
🙂 Mandy xo
The Foodie Affair said:
I wish I could sit still to watch the show. I hear great reviews about it! My daughter faithfully watches it 🙂 Soup looks delicious and simple. I love cilantro!!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
It’s a good one to watch and you can easily get sucked in. Let me know if you ever get to sit and watch it (I think you’ll like it as much as your daughter does)!
Thanks for your sweet words. I love cilantro too!
Karen said:
Your soup sounds so interesting, I never would have thought of cilantro and carrots. Thanks for sharing your soup recipe.
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Thank you, Karen! They pair up really nicely in this soup, which was filling but not calorie-laden like some of the heavier wintertime soups we’ve been enjoying.
jothetartqueen said:
I love the colour of this soup! Sounds really hearty and comforting! Makes for a good light lunch or a starter before a main dish.
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
Oh, thank you! It’s beautiful, isn’t it? It was healthy and very tasty with the addition of the toasted coriander seed. I’ll be making more so I can freeze single serving containers to have on hand.
Hope you’re having a great week! 🙂
Bernice said:
The soup looks fabulous. I love Downton Abbey! For me it is disconnecting from technology, which is rare for me. And perhaps a glass of wine!
{Main St. Cuisine} said:
A glass of wine always sounds nice and a break from phones, email and all the other gadgets. Thank you for your sweet comment, Bernice!
P.S. We’ve been having major warm up here, are you experiencing the same? Hope so!
Liz said:
Very interesting. My friend in the UK had a Butler who used to iron the newspaper before handing it to the Sir or Madam at breakfast…I’ve always wished I had a Butler but I think it’s even more interesting having someone fluff the pillow and give me a hot cuppa of Earl Grey tea…if wishes were horses… The soup is lovely, the photos are excellent and I love cilantro. My mother fed me on so much cilantro. I just learnt to love it.
Cecile said:
Boy – did this recipe come along at the right time. I went on a sort of ‘carrot buying rampage’!! This looks delicious!!
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