Carrot Ginger Orange Soup
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Carrot Ginger Orange Soup is a creamy, mellow soup that is a wonderful start to a great meal. This recipe is so easy to make and simmers for less than an hour, creating a rich and flavorful soup. Once puréed, add a little cream, brighten with some orange zest and you have a special soup to serve your guests.
Course:
Soups
Cuisine:
French
Keyword:
Lunch, One Pot Meal
Servings: 8
Calories: 218 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 pounds carrots peeled and sliced thin
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 6 cups chicken stock (or water)
- juice of 3 oranges about ½ cup
- pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
- ¾ cup heavy cream divided
- freshly ground white pepper
- zest of 1 orange
- chopped fresh herbs
Instructions
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Heat the butter in a 5-quart stock pot or Dutch oven. Add the carrots and onion and cook the vegetables together for 5 minutes. Add the salt, fresh ginger, chicken stock and orange juice and bring the mixture to a simmer. Continue to simmer over low heat for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth. Alternately, purée the soup in batches using a food processor or blender and return the puréed soup to the pot.
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Add a pinch of nutmeg, ¼ cup of the heavy cream and orange zest. Season to taste with white pepper.
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Whip the remaining heavy cream until it thickens slightly. Ladle the soup into serving bowls and dollop the thickened cream on top. Garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg and some fresh herbs.
Nutrition Facts
Carrot Ginger Orange Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 719mg30%
Potassium 766mg22%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 28710IU574%
Vitamin C 13.3mg16%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 0.9mg5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.