CARROT SOUP

Home » Food and Drink » Soups Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Lynne Evans Diamond Quality Author Diamond Author | 233 Articles Joined: June 24, 2010 Pakistan How to Make Carrot Soup By Lynne Evans | Submitted On November 10, 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Lynne Evans Carrot soup is a good winter warmer which is quick and easy to make. You can substitute the vegetable stock with chicken stock if you have some homemade stock in the freezer. To make a good vegetable stock you need a large onion, sliced, a few whole cloves, about 12 whole black peppercorns, some mixed herbs, a bay leaf, torn a little but still intact, a little grated nutmeg which is optional and two celery stalks, cut in half thorough the middle. You can add a peeled, quartered carrot too, although this is carrot soup so it isn't necessary for this soup. However if you want a vegetable stock for another recipe, add the carrot or maybe two. Pour in water to cover (about a litre) add salt to taste and bring to the boil. Remove any scum which comes to the top and then turn down the heat, partially cover the pan and simmer for 45 minutes or an hour. Strain the stock before using it. Carrot Soup 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tbsp sesame oil (optional) 1 lb carrots, scraped and sliced 1 large onion sliced thinly 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp crushed coriander seeds 2 pints vegetable stock handful of fresh coriander leaves or flat-leaved parsley salt and freshly ground black peppercorns Method Heat the oils in a large pan and add the onion, carrots and garlic, and sauté, stirring, for 3 or 4 minutes until the onion is beginning to be translucent. Stir in the crushed coriander seeds and fry for a further minute. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then turn down the heat so that the liquid is simmering, partially cover the pan and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Add the salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Blend the soup, then pour back into the saucepan and reheat with the torn coriander or parsley leaves. Serve with onion bread or crusty rolls. You can add cream to this when you blend the soup for a creamy carrot soup, and if you want a spicy carrot soup, with or without the cream, you can add your favourite curry powder mix to the carrots and onions when you fry them. Pour the stock onto the mixture slowly, stirring well to make sure there are no lumps. You can also add broccoli to this soup for a different flavour, but cook it separately and add it when blending the carrot soup. Enjoy! http://www.herbs-treatandtaste.blogspot.com If you enjoyed this recipe why not click on the link to find more carrot recipes as well as information about the food we eat and the plants we can use for out health? Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Lynne_Evans/684731 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face0 Sad Face0 Viewed 243 times Word count: 418 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Food and Drink: Soups Lynne Evans Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Soups Article Feed Soups Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Curried Almonds: A Main Course or Starter Easy Healthy Homemade Vegetable Soup Creamy Pumpkin Soup - Yummy! Creamy Broccoli Soup Cream Soups: A Simple Method For Cream Of Anything Soup Vegan Wonton Soup With Homemade Vegetable Broth Squash Soup - Recipe For Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Soup The Best Soups To Make If You Are In A Hurry If You Think Soups Are Only For Kids Or Sick Days, You Need to Try These 3 From Chicago Restaurants Hearty Winter Warmer - Root Vegetable and Lamb Soup Recent Articles A Perfect Healing and Fulfilling Winter Meal: Wild Elk Stew With Bone Broth 3 Hot and Creamy Soups You'll Fall In Love With 3 Creamy Soups That Your Taste Buds Will Love Tasty Cold Soup Recipes To Try For a Refreshing Meal Delicious Soup Recipes to Keep You Warm on a Cold Night Chicken/Turkey Noodle Soup - Crafted From Leftover Turkey/Chicken Meals With Veggies & Seasoned Well Potato-Leek Soup - Leeks Are Said to Possibly Date Back to Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt 5 Tips for Warming Winter Soups and Stews Chicken-Vegetable Soup With Orzo and Oregano Cream of Cauliflower Soup With Curry EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide