Spiced citrus bean Soup

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 onions, Sliced
450g carrots, roughly chopped
1 tbsp garam masala
2 inch root ginger grated
juice of 1 orange
1 litre veg. stock
200ml reduce fat coconut milk
410 g can mixed beans
2 tbsp chopped coriander

Method

1) Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Gently cook the onions and carrots for 15min until soft and golden.
2) Add the garam masala and ginger, then cook for 1min.
3) Add the orange juice and stock, then bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 min until the carrots are tender, then stir in the coconut milk.
4) Using a stick blender puree until smooth, then add the beans.
5) Bring to a simmer, scatter over coriander and serve.