Gingered Carrot Soup Recipe

Because carrots are available year-round, this soup is designed to suit every season. In cold weather, serve it steaming hot as a starter whose ginger aroma will entice diners. In warm weather, serve it chilled as a refreshing beverage with slices of brown bread or coarse country bread.
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Summary

Prepration Time20 MinutesCooking Time25 Minutes
Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexHealthy++
Servings6CuisineAmerican
CourseSide DishSpecialityPart of Menu
Main IngredientVegetable

Ingredients

1 Tbs. olive oil
6 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
1 onion, thinly sliced
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
3 Tbs. chopped celery leaves
2 cups water
2 cups vegetable stock or canned broth
1 slice whole wheat sandwich bread, torn into bits
1/4 cup nonfat evaporated milk
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onion tops
2 Tbs. grated fresh ginger

How to make Gingered Carrot Soup

In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the carrots, onion, celery and celery leaves and sauté for 5 minutes.

Stir in the water, stock and bread. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.

Transfer the soup, in batches, if necessary, to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

To serve hot, return the soup to the saucepan and stir in the milk and green onions. Reheat for a moment over low heat, not letting the soup boil, then stir in the ginger. Ladle into individual bowls.

To serve cold, pour into a large bowl and stir in the milk, green onions and ginger. Cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate until chilled thoroughly, at least 4 hours or up to 3 days. Ladle into mugs. Serves 6.

Adapted from The Mayo Clinic Williams-Sonoma Cookbook,by John Phillip Carroll (Time-Life Books, 1998).

Comments

nainajani says :

This is a great soup recipe

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/supersoup

Posted on: 3 September 2009 - 6:34pm

shantihhh says :

Love serving soups in big white mugs-always pretty!

Posted on: 10 August 2007 - 1:41pm

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Gingered Carrot Soup