Best Orange Carrot Mint Soup Recipes

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ORANGE, CARROT & MINT SOUP



Orange, carrot & mint soup image

A velvety smooth carrot soup is perfect on it's own for supper or as an impressive dinner party starter.

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Soup, Supper

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

large knob of butter
700g carrot , peeled and thinly sliced
1 large onion , thinly sliced
1 large garlic clove , crushed
1l light vegetable stock
125ml freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
double cream , for drizzling - optional

Steps:

  • Melt the butter gently in a medium saucepan then add the carrots, onion and garlic. Cover with a lid and leave over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened but not coloured (about 12 minutes).
  • Pour in the stock and sprinkle in a little salt (if using a cube, hold back on the salt and adjust it at the end). Bring to the boil and simmer, partially covered, for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are very soft. Take off the heat and leave to cool for a few minutes.
  • Strain the vegetables through a sieve set over a bowl. Reserve the liquid. Transfer the vegetables to a food processor or blender. Process until smooth, adding enough of the strained liquid to make the mixture turn easily in the machine. Set the sieve over the cleaned pan and push the puréed vegetables through (this step is not essential but gives the soup a very smooth finish). Pour in the liquid and stir well to blend.
  • Tip in the orange juice and mint and gently reheat the soup. Stir and taste to see if more salt is needed, then pour into warmed bowls. If you like the idea of the cream, drizzle a little over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium

ORANGE, CARROT & MINT SOUP



Orange, Carrot & Mint Soup image

Vegetarian soups are always welcome in my cookbook. This one sounded different so I wanted to add it here for safe keeping. I originally found it in a British cookery magazine called "Vegetarian Christmas 2008"

Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Categories     Onions

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 tablespoon butter
2 lbs carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 large garlic clove, crushed
1 1/4 pints vegetable stock
4 fluid ounces fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons of fresh mint, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Gently melt the butter in a pan.
  • Add the carrots, onion and garlic.
  • Cover, then cook over a low heat for about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables have softened.
  • Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer, partially covered. for 20 to 30 minutes or until the vegetables are very soft.
  • Take off the heat, then leave to cool for a few minutes.
  • Whizz the soup in a food processor or a blender until smooth.
  • Pour the soup back into the pan, add the orange juice and mint, then gently reheat.
  • Pour into warmed bowls and drizzle with a little cream if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.9, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 3.8, Sodium 169.7, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 14.5, Protein 2.8

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