Saturday, February 26, 2011

carrot ginger soup
















Carrots are a truly divine root! Why do I always pass these lovely little creatures in the produce aisle? They wave at me like beckoning fingers of orange joy but I am not seduced. What changed my mind this time? Oscar Night Soup Kitchen!
makes soup for a dozen

Ingredients:
2 lbs. of funky, gnarly, organic carrots.
4 cups vegetable broth, or a carton.
1 lb. shallots
At least 5 cloves of garlic, more if you want.
Fresh ginger root, chop fine. Not too much or it will burn.
1 tbsp your favorite curry powder
1 tbsp sugar
salt to taste

Carmelize the shallots, then add the finely chopped garlic and ginger for 3 minutes. Add curry powder. Stir, Stir, Stir. Add vegetable  broth and bring to a boil. Add chopped carrots and simmer until soft. Puree with immersion blender. Garnish with (plain) yogurt when serving. Easy!

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