CARROT CUMIN SOUP WITH TOASTED PECANS

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Bake     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Pecan     Spice     Carrot     Winter     Simmer     Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 3/4 cups, serving 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

For soup
1 medium onion, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 to 3 large carrots, sliced thin (about 1 3/4 cups)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
2 cups water
For pecans
2 tablespoons pecans, chopped coarse
1 teaspoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Make soup:
  • In a saucepan cook onion in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add carrots, cumin, and salt and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add water and simmer mixture, covered, 25 minutes, or until carrots are very tender.
  • Prepare pecans while carrot soup is simmering:
  • On a baking sheet toast pecans in middle of oven 8 minutes, or until fragrant and 1 shade darker. Toss pecans with butter a nd salt to taste.
  • In a blender purée soup until smooth.
  • Divide soup between 2 soup bowls and top with pecans.

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