Aromatic Carrot Soup Recipe - Cooking Index
Briefly cooking the spices brings out their oils and enhances the flavor. Before pureeing the soup, be sure the carrots are tender. Once the orange juice has been added, reheat the soup over very low heat.
Courses: Soup2 tablespoons | 30ml | Butter |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Olive oil |
2 tablespoons | 30ml | Onions - chopped (medium) |
1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Ground ginger |
1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Ground mace |
10 teaspoons | 50ml | Carrots - peeled, sliced (medium) |
8 cups | 1896ml | Defatted chicken or vegetable broth |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Grated orange zest |
1 cup | 237ml | Freshly-squeezed orange juice |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
Snipped fresh chives - for garnish |
Melt the butter with the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with ginger and mace; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Add the carrots, broth and orange zest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
Puree in batches in a food processor. Return to the pot; stir in orange juice, salt and pepper. Heat over low heat. Garnish with chives.
Per serving: 130 calories, 14g carbohydrates, 4g protein, 6g fat, 10mg cholesterol.
Source:
"Simply Delicious by Sheila Lukins from Parade magazine - Pub date: - 11-17-2002"
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