Creamy Carrot Orange Soup
This Orange Carrot Soup is a snap to make, totes well to work in a thermos, and is both sweet and savory thanks to carrots, orange juice, and curry powder. Experiment with other spices if you prefer Latin flavors (cumin is wonderful in place of curry). A perfect Autumn and Winter recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 leeks , thinly sliced
- 6 large carrots , sliced
- 2 tablespoons curry powder
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 cup organic or fresh pressed orange juice
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 1 - ½ cups light coconut milk
- ⅓ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- ⅔ cup cashew nuts , roasted, chopped
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in saucepan over a medium heat. Add leeks. Sauté for 5 minutes until golden.
- In a large saucepan, add carrots, curry powder, orange rind, organic orange juice, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cool soup base slightly, and puree.
- Return soup base to saucepan and add coconut milk. Reheat for 4 or 5 minutes or until hot.
- Remove from heat and stir in yogurt, either thoroughly to make a creamy base, or lightly to make a swirled contrast.
- Serve soup topped as desired -- orange rind, yogurt, pumpkin seeds and mint.
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