Simple recipe for soup using mainly carrots.?

Question

Simple recipe for soup using mainly carrots.?

Answer 1

I have this wonderful recipe for cream of carrot soup.

or this you will need:

90 grams butter for the roux

90 grams flour for the roux

1 liter chicken stock

200g onions

100g celery

1kg carrots

another block of butter.

note:a roux is a mixture of flour and butter, cook this together until binded, then add the 1 liter of chicken stock. mix until the roux is dissolved then simmer until thick or until your desired consistency.

1.sautee all the vegetables in butter, then blend/puree

2.strain the vegetables. add the chicken stock mixture.

3. add the heavy cream then cook over medium heat,simmer until thick.

add salt and white pepper.you can add grated cheese on top too.:)

Answer 2

I like ginger, so here's a recipe from Rachael Ray:

Carrot Ginger Soup

Rachael Ray



From Every Day with Rachael Ray

November-December 2005



In a medium saucepan, combine the carrots, stock and peeled grated ginger. Simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Puree and serve, adding salt to taste.

TOPPING SUGGESTIONS

1. Chopped fresh herbs, such as chives

2. A dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream

3. A squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice  

Answer 3

250 gms carrots , washed and cut small-1 onion chopped, few sprigs of cilantro chopped- either plain water or 1 litre of chicken broth- Boil till carrots are real tender, cool a bit and then  use either a blender or a food processor and blend till its nice and smooth. To serve, add a dollop of cream on soup after heating it and adding a teaspoon of butter, salt to taste- Viola you have A BOWL OF GOODNESS