CHILLED CARROT AND ORANGE SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Blender     Citrus     Vegetable     Freeze/Chill     Orange     Carrot     Summer     Chill     Clove     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 lb carrots, sliced 1/8 inch thick (4 cups)
4 cups water
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
large pinch of ground cloves
1 cup fresh orange juice
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Garnish: fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Cook onion in butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add carrots, water, salt, pepper, and cloves and simmer, covered, until carrots are very tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Purée soup in 3 batches in a blender (use caution when blending hot liquids) until very smooth, about 1 minute, transferring to a bowl. Stir in orange and lemon juices.
  • Chill soup, covered, until cold, at least 2 hours.

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