Best Carrot Soup With Star Anise Recipes

CREAMY CARROT SOUP WITH STAR ANISE

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From Bon Appetit 2005. Comforting and delicious! For presentation, garnish each soup serving with a whole star anise if desired.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories Vegetable

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups white onions, chopped
5 whole star anise
2 bay leaves
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 lb organic carrot, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
4 cups fresh stock
6 chives, stems minced
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste

Steps:

In large stock pot over medium heat melt the butter. Add chopped onion, 3 star anise, bay leaves and garlic. Saute until the onion starts to soften and glisten, about 5 minutes.
Add the carrots and fresh stock. Cover, bring to boil and simmer until carrots are very tender, approximately 30 minutes.
Remove star anise and bay leaves. Using an immersion blender puree the soup until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Take the remaining star anise and grind to a fine powder. Stir a little into the soup. Adjust seasoning and add more star anise to taste. Stir in the fresh minced chives.
Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.9, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 104.6, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.3, Protein 1.2

CARROT-STAR ANISE SOUP

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This was something I created off the cuff because I thought the flavors would combine well... and boy, did they! Star anise is used in pho which I love, and the aroma of carrots is just spellbinding and they go well together.

Provided by Cherry Liu

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Carrot Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
10 medium carrots, chopped
½ medium onion, chopped
3 cups water, or as needed
1 star anise pod
1 cube chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or more to taste
½ teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram, or more to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Saute chopped carrots and onion in the hot oil, 10 to 15 minutes. Add water slowly, adjusting so that the vegetables are just covered. Add star anise, chicken bouillon, and coriander and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, about 40 minutes.
Remove star anise. Puree soup with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Garnish with thyme and marjoram and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.2 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 532.5 mg, Sugar 10.4 g