- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 large carrots, diced
- 1 parsnip, diced
- 1 potato, diced
- 50g/2oz basmati rice
- 125g/4oz lamb fillet, diced
- 2 tbsp mild curry paste
- 1.2 litres/2 pints vegetable stock
- small bunch chopped fresh coriander
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and add the onion. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened, then add the carrots, parsnip, potato, rice and lamb and cook for one minute.
- Stir in the curry paste, then add the stock and mix well. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Pulse a hand blender in the soup a couple of times to purĂŠe it slightly, then stir in the coriander.
- Ladle the soup into warm bowls and garnish with a few coriander leaves.
- Serve with warm naan bread.