Carrot and Coriander Soup

INGREDIENTS:

4 medium carrots, cut into chunks
2 medium potatoes, halved
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, chopped
1 small bay leaf
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander
2 tbsp olive oil
1 vegetable stock cube
salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the croutons:
4 tbsp olive oil
2 slices day-old, thick sliced bread, cut into 1cm cubes
freshly chopped coriander leaves to garnish

PREPARATION:

Source: Tesco