Carrot Soup with Dill Pesto
By KathyCooks
Ingredients
- Soup:
- 2 T unsalted butter
- 4 large carrots
- 1 large onion
- 1-1/4 tsp dill seeds
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Pesto:
- 1 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
- 2 T pine nuts
- 2 T olive oil
Details
Adapted from closetcooking.com
Preparation
Step 1
Soup:
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
Add carrots, onion and dill seeds and sauté till onion is translucent and tender – about 10 minutes.
Add 4 cups broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 35 minutes.
Puree in batches in a blender.
Thin with more broth, if needed.
Season with salt and pepper.
Pesto:
Combine fresh dill and pine nuts in processor and chop finely using off/on turns.
With processor running, slowly ad oil and process until well blended.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
(Can be prepared 1 day in advance and stored separately in refrigerator.)
Ladle soup into bowls. Spoon pesto on top and swirl with a knife.
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