PERSAIN CARROT SOUP

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This is a smooth, mellow soup that can be served hot or cold. If you like, you can add cooked rice or noodles to the finished soup.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Southwest Asia (middle East)

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 large leek, chopped, white part only
6 garlic cloves, crushed
5 cups vegetable broth
1 lb carrot, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add leek and garlci.
  • Cook, stirring frequently, 3 minutes.
  • Add small amounts of water if necessary, about a tablespoon at a time, to keep from sticking.
  • Add broth, carrots, cumin and bay leaf. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 45 minutes or until carrots are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf.
  • Working in small batches, puree soup, then return to saucepan. Stir in lemon juice and sugar.
  • Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 62, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 56.5, Carbohydrate 13.1, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 1.2

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