(Cream of Carrot Soup with Ginger)
Hot carrot soup in your belly at night feels good and soothing... Sweet dreams!
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients
Stuff:
Preparation
Stuff to Do:
Step 1
Boil the potato in 2 cups of water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, save the broth, and set the potato aside.
Step 2
Melt the butter in a soup pot on medium heat.
Step 3
Add the leek, half the carrots, the ginger, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.
Step 4
Add the celery, the remaining carrots, the cooked potato, and the potato broth.
Step 5
Add 1 cup water, and stir.
Step 6
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
Step 7
In a blender or a bowl, blend or mash 2 cups of the soup with the milk until thick and silky smooth.
Step 8
Return the blended soup to the soup pot, and stir.
Step 9
Ladle into bowls and garnish.
