Best Carrotfruit Soup Sans Star Anise Recipes

CARROT-STAR ANISE SOUP

Carrot-Star Anise Soup image

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

VEGAN CARROT-TOP VEGETABLE SOUP

Vegan Carrot-Top Vegetable Soup image

A great soup during the harvest season. My daughter devoured this soup!

Provided by Tamara A

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

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 cups chopped carrots
3 stalks celery with leaves, chopped
1 white onion, sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 whole star anise pods
6 ⅓ cups vegetable broth
½ cup stemmed and chopped carrot tops
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and star anise; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth; bring to a boil.
Stir carrot tops, basil, and tarragon into the pot; simmer until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard star anise before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 848.6 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

CREAMY CARROT SOUP WITH STAR ANISE

Creamy Carrot Soup With Star Anise image

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/FRUIT SOUP SANS STAR ANISE

Carrot/Fruit Soup Sans Star Anise image

I've revised a recipe I recently posted to make it a fruit/veggie soup in vegetarian/vegan style. Pre-peeled baby carrots make this soup super-easy. This is a takeoff on a recipe I found on Epicurious-Bon Appétit December 2005

Provided by Nana Lee

Categories Strawberry

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
6 large fresh thyme sprigs
2 small bay leaves
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 chopped tomato
1 chopped celery
2 (1 lb) bags peeled baby carrots
4 cups low sodium chicken broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
1/2 small cantaloupe (muskmelon)
10 coarse chopped strawberries
ground cinnamon or cinnamon stick

Steps:

Melt butter in large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion, thyme, bay leaves, and garlic.
Sauté until onion softens, about 5 minutes.
Add carrots, tomato, celery, and broth.
Bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes.
Add fruit last 10 minutes of cooking.
Remove and discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
Working in small batches, puree soup in blender until very smooth; return to same pot.
Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead.
Cool slightly, cover, and chill.
Rewarm over low heat before continuing.
Ladle soup into bowls.
Sprinkle with ground cinnamon or float cinnamon stick on soup.