CURRIED CREAM OF CARROT SOUP

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A delicious soup to start a dinner with. Or have it as a meal with a salad and/or sandwich. Good hot, or chilled.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Vegetable

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced peeled gingerroot
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
2 lbs carrots, peeled and chopped
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup light cream
1 tablespoon honey
plain yogurt or sour cream, as an accompaniment
chopped scallion

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook the onion, garlic and ginger in butter over moderately-low heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
  • Stir in curry and cinnamon and cook, stirring, for 10 seconds.
  • Add carrots, stock, bay leaf, thyme, pepper and 1 ½ cups water, and boil.
  • Simmer mixture, covered, for 30 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaf and, in a blender, puree mixture in batches, transferring it to a large saucepan.
  • Whisk in cream, honey and salt to taste.
  • Ladle into bowls and top each serving with a dollop of yoghurt and a sprinkling of scallion.
  • Good hot or cold.

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