Soup Carrot and Sweet Potato with Cranberry Relish

By Hollywood

This is a thick puree of carrots and sweet potatoes garnished with a zesty cranberry topping. Storing and transporting is easy: Place one cup soup, about one tablespoon relish, and 1 1/2 teaspoons parsley in separate containers. To serve, reheat the soup; combine the relish and parsley, and garnish. Crisp breadsticks and a small wedge of sharp cheddar cheese complete the meal.

Ingredients

• Relish:
• 1/4 cup fresh cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice $
• 1 tablespoon chopped shallots (1 medium)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Soup:
• 2 large carrots, peeled and cut in 2-inch pieces (about 4 1/2 ounces)
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut in 2-inch chunks (about 3/4 pound)
• 1 small onion, cut into 8 wedges (about 14 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cups organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson Certified Organic)
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Remaining ingredient:
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare relish, combine the first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
Preheat oven to 400°.
To prepare soup, combine carrots, sweet potato, and onion on a jelly-roll pan; drizzle with oil. Toss to coat. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and just beginning to brown, stirring after 15 minutes.
Place vegetables, broth, and ginger in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Place half of vegetable mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour pureed mixture into a large bowl; repeat procedure with remaining vegetable mixture. Stir in salt and pepper. Ladle 1 cup soup into each of 4 bowls. Stir parsley into relish. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon relish mixture.