COLD CARROT SOUP WITH GINGER

Cold Carrot Soup With Ginger image

Provided by Alia55

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons fresh gingerroot, grated
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1 1/2 lbs carrots, sliced
1/4 cup uncooked rice
4 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

In a large saucepan or soup pot, melt butter, add onion and garlic and cook until tender. Add ginger and cook a few minutes more. Do not allow mixture to brown.
Add curry powder and cook 2 minutes longer.
Stir in carrots and mix well with onions.
Add rice, stock, salt and pepper.
Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer gently until carrots are tender about 45 minutes.
Puree soup in blender. Chill thoroughly and stir in cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 104, Sodium 1107.2, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 12.8, Protein 10.1