Aromatic Carrot Soup Recipes

AROMATIC CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter with the oil in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with ginger and mace; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 2. Add the carrots, broth, and orange zest. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly.
• 3. Puree in batches in a food processor. Return to the pot; stir in orange juice, salt, and pepper. Heat over low heat. Garnish with chives.

AROMATIC TOMATO-CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter and oil over low heat.
• Add green onions and garlic and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add tomatoes together with their juice and the cooked chopped carrots, and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly thickened.
• Stir in chicken stock, carrot juice, salt, cumin, culinary lavender (or ginger), and pepper.
• Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the evaporated milk and simmer until just heated through about 1 minute longer.
• Do not let it boil.
• Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil, serve, and enjoy!
• If you can find culinary lavender to use in the recipe, it's well worth it!
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