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Fresh Orange-Carrot Soup - {Hong Lo Bak Tchang Lang Tong}

This delicate, tangy cold soup from Singapore is an excellent appetite stimulant for a summer meal of cold duck or chicken.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 tablespoons 30mlPeanut oil
1 lb 454g / 16ozCarrots - coarsely chopped
3/4 cup 177mlSliced leeks, white part only
1 tablespoon 15mlFresh ginger root - peeled, minced
3 cups 711mlChicken or vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups 355mlFreshly-squeezed orange juice
  Salt - to taste
  Garnish
  Leeks - finely sliced,
  And separated into circles

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan, then saute carrots, leeks, and ginger until they are soft. Add stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 to 30 minutes, until vegetables are done.

Puree, solids first, then return to pan and stir in orange juice. Season to taste with salt -- remember to oversalt cold soups a little. Refrigerate and chill.

When ready to serve, ladle into bowls and top with leek circles.

Serve chilled in glass or pretty china bowls to 4 to 6 as a first course.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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