SILKY SPICY CARROT SOUP

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I went on a cruise on the Holland America cruiseline and they served a wonderful carrot soup. The seasonings are a little different, and this is from the Down Home with the Neely's cookbook, so you know it's gotta be good!

Provided by Sharon123

Time 50m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

5 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
1 lb carrot, coarsely chopped
2 medium celery ribs, coarsely chopped
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 leek, white and tender green parts only, coarsely chopped
1 small sweet potato, peeled and coarsely chopped (about 6 ounces)
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more or less to heat preference)
1 cup buttermilk (well shaken)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In a large pot, combine the stock with the carrots, celery, onion, leek, potato, ginger, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, and bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender, 20-25 minutes.
Working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor(or blender), then return to the pot.
Stir in buttermilk and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Reheat gently. Ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with the parsley and serve. Enjoy!

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