Best Solar Carrot Soup With Star Anise Recipes

CREAMY CARROT SOUP WITH STAR ANISE

Steps:

• In large stock pot over medium heat melt the butter. Add chopped onion, 3 star anise, bay leaves and garlic. Saute until the onion starts to soften and glisten, about 5 minutes.
• Add the carrots and fresh stock. Cover, bring to boil and simmer until carrots are very tender, approximately 30 minutes.
• Remove star anise and bay leaves. Using an immersion blender puree the soup until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Take the remaining star anise and grind to a fine powder. Stir a little into the soup. Adjust seasoning and add more star anise to taste. Stir in the fresh minced chives.
• Serve hot.

CARROT-STAR ANISE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Saute chopped carrots and onion in the hot oil, 10 to 15 minutes. Add water slowly, adjusting so that the vegetables are just covered. Add star anise, chicken bouillon, and coriander and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, about 40 minutes.
• Remove star anise. Puree soup with an immersion blender to desired consistency. Garnish with thyme and marjoram and serve hot.

SOLAR CARROT SOUP WITH STAR ANISE

Steps:

• Set Global Sun Oven out to preheat. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, 1 star anise, bay leaf, and garlic. Sauté until onions soften. Add carrots and broth. Cover and transfer pot to Sun Oven. Cook until carrots are very tender, about 1 hour. Remove pot from Sun Oven. Discard thyme sprigs, star anise, and bay leaf. Working in batches, puree soup in a blender until very smooth. Return to same pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and refrigerate. Re-warm over low heat before continuing.) Finely grind remaining star anise in a spice mill. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with ground star anise.