Cream of Carrot Soup with Fresh Ginger

Recipe courtesy Bob Blumer, Surreal gourmet

Show: The Surreal GourmetEpisode: Winter Warm up

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (13)

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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings, with plenty of lef

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 1 min
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 1 hr 16 min

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Ingredients

7 cups chicken, or vegetable stock
2 pounds fresh carrots, peeled
3 leeks, sliced in half lengthwise and thoroughly cleaned
1 yam, peeled
4 stalks celery
4 tablespoons butter
1 (3-inch) piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pint heavy cream (optional)

Directions

In a large pot, bring stock to a boil.

While stock is heating, chop all vegetables into small pieces (approximately 1/2-inch cubes).

In a saute pan, over medium-high heat, melt half of the butter. Saute vegetables with ginger and nutmeg for approximately 15 minutes, or until vegetables are browned. Add remaining butter as needed.

Add Sauteed vegetables to stock, reduce heat, cover with a lid, and simmer for 30 minutes.

Let cool to room temperature and then puree in a blender. Soup should be thick and smooth. If you like your soup velvety smooth, pour through a fine mesh strainer.

Add salt and pepper.

To serve, reheat, ladle into bowls, then drizzle 1 tablespoon of cream into each bowl. Serve in warmed bowls.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Cream of Carrot Soup with Fresh Ginger
Viki Long Beach, CA 12-17-2009
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Seriously, unless you just hate carrots, you WON'T be disappointed!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very easy, very satisfying. It seem like a pretty fool proof recipe since I had to make a few minor modifications and it was... still excellent. I'm motivated to get an immersion blender to make it even easier to prepare next time.Read more
recipe Cream of Carrot Soup with Fresh Ginger
Melissa N.D.I.P., QC 07-23-2009
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Best Carrot Soup ever!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My Best Friend's daughter who eats nothing even ate it!!! It will definitely be sticking around for a long time :)
recipe Cream of Carrot Soup with Fresh Ginger
Daria Randolph, NJ 01-17-2009
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IT'S A KEEPER
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have prepared this soup has on many occasions and it has NEVER failed to turn out wonderful. I served it to my sister who... does not cook and 2 weeks later she called to ask for the recipe AND she made it herself and loved it all over again. If you are on a budget and you want a wonderful, healthy soup for your family this is the one. I encourage everyone to try this once - you will turn into a believer. Daria from NJRead more
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Anonymous 08-16-2008
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Favorite soup!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is by far one of my favorite soups! Fairly easy to make and delicious!
recipe Cream of Carrot Soup with Fresh Ginger
Anonymous 10-13-2007
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Unremarkable...
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I found this soup to be just above average... I added a bit of honey and a dash of cayenne to round out the flavors... but it... was still 3 stars at best.Read more
recipe Cream of Carrot Soup with Fresh Ginger
Anonymous 01-31-2007
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Best soup I've ever made
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used vegetable stock, omitted the yam (to make it fewer 'points' on Weight Watchers), bought the cream but we didn't use... it. To simplify things, I didn't cut up the veggies so small and simply cooked them longer than 30 minutes. Soup was thick, had a wonderful ginger/carrot flavor. Will make this over and over again!Read more