Orange-Ginger Carrot Soup
By á-170456
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots
- 1 medium onion
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 piece fresh ginger - (abt 2")
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large orange
- 4 1/2 cups chicken stock, homemade or reduced-sodium canned broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 bunch cilantro or fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
Details
Servings 4
Preparation
Step 1
Peel and thinly slice the carrots. Finely chop the onion. Peel and chop the garlic cloves.
In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile grate the orange to yield 2 teaspoon grated zest. Juice orange to yield 1/2 cup orange juice.
Add chicken stock, orange zest, and bay leaf to cooking vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender about 20 minutes.
In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches until smooth; return to saucepan. Stir in orange juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Mince cilantro or parsley to yield 2 tablespoons. Garnish each soup bowl with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and sprinkling of cilantro and serve.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
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