Best Creamy Carrot Orange Soup Recipes

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CARROT-ORANGE SOUP



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I like to make this soup as a starter when I have guests. It can easily be made in advance, but only add creme fraiche, orange juice, and orange zest right before serving.

Provided by Irmela

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

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup unsalted butter
4 cups peeled and sliced carrots
3 onions, chopped
1 (1/2 inch) piece minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
5 cups vegetable broth
sea salt and ground white pepper to taste
2 organic oranges
6 tablespoons creme fraiche
1 tablespoon chopped pistachio nuts

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook carrots, onions, and ginger until softened, about 5 minutes. Dust with flour and cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add broth, cover, and simmer until carrots are soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Season with sea salt and white pepper.
  • Puree carrot soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
  • Zest 1 orange until you get about 1 teaspoon zest. Juice both oranges.
  • Stir orange juice and creme fraiche into the soup and heat over medium-low heat, but do not boil. Stir in orange zest and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with pistachios.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 40.7 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 514.6 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

CREAMY CARROT SOUP



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When I serve this creamy carrot ginger soup, people are amazed by the bright color and are hooked by the deliciously different flavor. A hint of rosemary adds a nice spark to a slightly sweet soup. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the carrots, potato, broth and ginger. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool for 15 minutes. , In a blender, cover and puree in batches. Return all to the pan; stir in the cream, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORANGE-SCENTED CARROT SOUP



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound carrots, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
1 clove garlic, smashed
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 cup white wine
1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1 1/2 cups water
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons light sour cream, divided

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the carrots and the onion and sweat until the mixture starts to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, orange zest and oregano and cook until fragrant, another 1 to 2 minutes. Raise the heat and deglaze the pan with white wine. Add the stock and water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the carrots are tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Cool the mixture for about 5 minutes before processing.
  • Process the soup in a food processor or blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour into serving bowls and swirl in a heaping teaspoon of sour cream before serving.

ORANGE-GINGER CARROT SOUP



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound carrots
1 medium onion
6 garlic cloves
1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large orange
4 1/2 cups chicken stock, homemade or reduced-sodium canned broth
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 bunch cilantro or fresh parsley
1/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt

Steps:

  • Peel and thinly slice the carrots. Finely chop the onion. Peel and chop the garlic cloves. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add carrots, onion, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile grate the orange to yield 2 teaspoon grated zest. Juice orange to yield 1/2 cup orange juice.
  • Add chicken stock, orange zest, and bay leaf to cooking vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender about 20 minutes.
  • In a food processor or blender, puree soup in batches until smooth; return to saucepan. Stir in orange juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Mince cilantro or parsley to yield 2 tablespoons. Garnish each soup bowl with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and sprinkling of cilantro and serve.

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