THAI-STYLE CARROT SOUP

Thai-Style Carrot Soup image

Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories easy, quick, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lime
1 cup unsweetened canned coconut milk
1 teaspoon Thai fish sauce (nuocmam)
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon chili oil, or to taste
2 scallions, sliced thin

Steps:

Put the carrots in a saucepan, add water to cover and simmer until the carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
Drain the carrots and put them in a blender with the garlic, lime juice and a cup of water. Process until very smooth.
Return the carrot puree to the saucepan and stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer. Season with chili oil. Float chopped scallions on each serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 118, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 304 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams