Cream of Carrot Soup with Fresh Ginger
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 16 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Inactive: 1 min
- Cook: 50 min
- Yield: 4 servings, with plenty of lef
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.
