Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lemon

prep time:: 1 hr

Serving size: 4

Absolutely delicious soup without much effort. The flavors are subtle and wonderful.

ingredients

1/4 C butter or margarine
1 1/2 C chopped onion
1 tbsp ginger -- peeled, finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp garlic -- minced
1 1/4 lbs medium carrots -- peeled, chopped (about 3 cups)
2 tomatoes -- seeded, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups)
1 1/2 tsp lemon peel -- grated
3 C chicken stock -- or more
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

directions

Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes. Add ginger and garlic; sauté 2 minutes. Add chopped carrots, tomatoes and lemon peel; sauté 1 minute. Add 3 cups stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes. Cool slightly.

1
Puree soup in batches in blender. Return soup to pot. Mix in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
2
Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more stock, if desired. Soup can be garnished with sour cream (if making dairy) and grated carrot.

Source: Epicurious