Creamy Carrot Ginger Bisque Recipes

CREAMY ROASTED CARROT SOUP WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Arrange the carrots on a large lightly oiled sheet pan. Season the carrots lightly with salt and pepper and drizzle generously with olive oil. Roast in the 425 degrees F heated-oven for 45 minutes, turn over mid-way through. When the carrots are fork tender and nicely caramelized, remove them from the oven and set aside briefly.
• Once cool enough to touch, cut the carrots into chunks and place them in a large food processor with the garlic, ginger and 3 cups of the broth. Puree until the mixture is smooth.
• Transfer the carrot puree to a heavy cooking pot. Add the remaining broth, coriander and allspice. Place the pot on medium heat and watch carefully as the soup will bubble. Stir occasionally.
• Turn the heat to medium-low and stir in the heavy cream (or half and half). Once heated through, remove from the stove.
• Transfer to serving bowls and garnish with fresh mint leaves. Serve with your favorite rustic bread. Enjoy!

CARROT GINGER BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium high heat, add butter and onions and cook, stirring often, until onions are softened. Add the carrots, ginger and nutmeg and cook for one minute, using a wooden spoon to stir. Add broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender when pierced. About 15 minutes Remove from the heat and transfer the contents to a high speed blender (you may need to do this in batches) blend until smooth and completely creamy. Alternately, you can use an immersion blender but the soup wont become as silky smooth as when it's pureed with a regular blender. Return the soup to the pot and pour in the cream. Season with plenty of salt and pepper and keep warm until ready to serve. Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed. Divide soup between bowls and top with a dollop of creme fraiche or plain yogurt.

CARROT CAKE WITH GINGER CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Make the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 9-inch-round cake pans with cooking spray; line the bottoms with parchment paper. Spread the walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Let cool, then finely chop.
• Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and salt onto a large piece of parchment (or into a medium bowl). Beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar and vegetable oil in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium high and add the eggs, one at a time; beat until light and smooth, about 2 minutes. Reduce the mixer speed to low; add the applesauce, orange zest and vanilla and beat until just smooth. Gradually add the flour mixture and beat until just combined. Add the carrots and 3/4 cup walnuts and beat until just combined.
• Divide the batter between the prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool 10 minutes in the pans, then remove to the rack to cool completely; remove the parchment. (The cake layers can be made a day ahead; let cool completely, then wrap in plastic wrap.)
• Make the frosting: Peel the ginger and grate onto a piece of cheesecloth. Wrap in the cheesecloth and squeeze the juice into a small bowl (you should get about 1 tablespoon). Add the orange juice and vanilla to the bowl. Beat the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in the juice mixture. Reduce the mixer speed to low and gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. Increase the mixer speed to high and beat until smooth, about 2 more minutes.
• Place 1 cake layer on a platter, rounded-side down. Spread with 1 cup frosting, then top with the second cake layer, rounded-side down. Cover the top and sides with the remaining frosting. Press the remaining walnuts into the sides of the cake. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

GINGER CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pan, over medium high heat, add butter and onions and cook, stirring often, until onions are limp. Add broth, carrots, and ginger. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender when pierced.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a blender. Don't fill the blender more than half way, do it in batches if you have to. Cover the blender and then hold a kitchen towel over the top of the blender*. Be careful when blending hot liquids as the mixture can spurt out of the blender. Pulse the blender to start it and then puree until smooth. Return to the pan and add cream, stir over high heat until hot. For a smoother flavor bring soup to a boil, add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with dollop sour cream and parsley sprigs.

CREAMY CARROT, TOMATO, AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. In a 3-quart baking dish (such as a 9-by-13-inch), toss carrots, sweet potato, tomatoes, and ginger with cup oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until liquid has evaporated and vegetables have caramelized slightly, about 1 hour.
• In a medium saucepan, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium. Add onion and a pinch of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly golden, 6 to 7 minutes. Add roasted vegetables with any accumulated juices and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 10 minutes.
• Transfer to a blender and let stand until no longer steaming, about 5 minutes. Add butter and blend until completely smooth. (If too thick for your taste, you can add more water, a few tablespoons at a time, until desired consistency is reached.) Season to taste and serve with crusty bread, topped with more pepper and oil.

CREAMY CARROT BISQUE

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, combine the carrots, about 2/3 of the diced turnips (set aside the rest), the onion, bay leaves, and seasoning mix.
• Add just enough water to cover, bring to a simmer, and cook, covered for 25-30 minutes or until the vegies are tender.
• Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves.
• With a slotted spoon, transfer the vegies to a blender or foold processor and process until smooth, then transfer it back to the pot.
• Combine the tofu and tomatoes in the blender and process until smooth and transfer into the pot.
• Stir until both are combined and return to medium heat.
• Stir in the ginger and cinnamon.
• Heat the oil in a small skill and add the reserved turnip dice and saute over a medium heat until crisp tender and golden, stirring frequently.
• Add the scallions and saute another minute or two until they are wilted.
• Remove from the heat and transfer to the soup along with the peas and parsley Add the orange juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• The soup should have a smooth medium thick consistency.
• Add a bit more juice or water if necessary.
• Simmer gently over very low heat for another 15 minutes.
• If time allows, let the soup stand off the heat for an hour or two before serving, then reheat and serve.

CREAMY CARROT-GINGER BISQUE

Steps:

• Purée all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.