Spiced Fruit And Cream Soup Recipes

SPICED FRUIT AND CREAM SOUP

Steps:

• Dice the oranges into slightly smaller-then-bite-size pieces.
• Cut each grape in half.
• Smoosh the banana into a smooth pulp with a fork or blend in a food proccesor.
• Mix prepared fruit and all ingredients except flour and water in a large saucepan and cook at medium heat.
• Mix flour and water together until there are no lumps (shaking it in a sealed container works well) and add to soup.
• Continue to cook on medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally
• Reduce to low heat and cover; let simmer for 3-5 minutes more.
• Serve warm, garnish with fresh fruit.

CREAMY SPICED CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery to oil; cook a few minutes. Add garlic; cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are translucent. Add carrots; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender. Add chicken broth, bay leaf, orange peel strips, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream; remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, make gremolata. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs to butter; cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley and grated orange peel. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Remove bay leaf and orange peel strips from soup; discard. Pour soup into blender in small batches; cover and puree each batch until completely smooth. Ladle into warm bowls. Sprinkle soup with 1 teaspoon gremolata. Pass the remaining gremolata at the table.