Carrot & Ginger Soup

Makes 8

Ginger Carrot Soup will fill your kitchen with the most wonderful aromas and that’s before you have even tasted what for me is one of my favourite soups. Easy to make and a great start to any meal, in particular a cold winters day in December.

ingredients

Half a cup of butter
Two finely chopped medium sized onions
Two tablespoons of peeled and grated fresh ginger
One and a half pounds of thinly sliced carrots
Six cups of chicken stock (You can add more if too thick)
Half a cup of orange juice
Salt to taste
Half a tablespoon of black pepper (or more to taste)

directions

1
Melt the butter slowly over medium/high heat
2
Sauté the onions until they become translucent, should take about 5 minutes
3
Add the ginger and cook for further two minutes
4
Add carrots, chicken stock and orange juice, once it boils, reduce the heat covering and simmering until the carrots are tender usually around 15 minutes
5
Using a hand held or stand alone blender, blend the mixture until smooth
6
Return your soup to the pan and add the salt and pepper
7
Serve hot