Carrot Orange Soup Recipe
A very easy to prepare carrot orange soup is a seasonal recipe. The vibrant colour of the soup brings in the mood of the season. Serving with dollops of sour cream and parsley gives the carrot orange soup a heavenly touch. I have already tried it for my previous birthday and now its your turn to taste.
Ingredients
1 small leek, thinly sliced (white and some green)
1/4 cup chopped onion
4 sprigs parsley, coarsely chopped
2 large carrots, sliced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons butter and or rendered chicken fat
4 cups chicken stock
2/3 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, or to taste
Salt and white pepper to taste
Sour cream Minced fresh parsley and/or chives
Directions
Lightly brown leek, onion, parsley, carrots and thyme in butter.
Add stock, bring to gentle boil, cover, lower heat and simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are soft.
Puree and reheat with orange juice, sour cream and seasonings.
Adjust to taste and garnish with dollops of sour cream and minced parsley.
Add stock, bring to gentle boil, cover, lower heat and simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are soft.
Puree and reheat with orange juice, sour cream and seasonings.
Adjust to taste and garnish with dollops of sour cream and minced parsley.
