Carrot And Grapefruit Soup Recipes

GINGER-CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and onion in a Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, 10 minutes, until just starting to caramelize. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes, being careful not to burn the mixture. Stir in the carrots, potato and the chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the carrots and potato are very tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Keep warm. Meanwhile, in a small saute pan over high heat, lightly toast the pine nuts. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, thyme and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Puree the soup with an immersion blender until very smooth (or puree in a regular blender in batches). Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper and serve with a dollop of the yogurt mixture and some pine nuts.

GRAPEFRUIT, CARROT, AND GINGER JUICE

Steps:

• Press grapefruits, carrots, and ginger through a juice extractor. Stir and serve immediately.

CARROT GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in carrots, broth, zest, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots are tender, 10-12 minutes. Pulse mixture in a blender or with an immersion blender to desired consistency; stir in lemon juice. If desired, garnish with additional lemon zest. , Freeze option: Cool soup; freeze in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a large saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

CARROT AND GRAPEFRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook onion until tender (about 2 mins).
• Add grapefruit juice and simmer 2 minutes.
• Add potato & carrots and chicken broth. there should be enough broth to cover the veggies, if not, add more.
• Boil for several minutes until veggies are very soft. You may have to add some extra broth -- the idea is to keep the veggies covered.
• Put the whole thing into a blender and puree.
• Can serve with a little cream swirled on top for a special touch. I've also added croutons for some crunch.

CARROT AND PINK GRAPEFRUIT SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt the butter and add onion. Cook until the onions are softened. Deglaze with grapefruit juice.
• Add chicken stock, carrots and potatoes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to boil and cook 20 to 25 minutes.
• Put the soup in the food processor until creamy.
• Incorporate the cream and serve.

GINGER CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy Dutch oven, (prefer porcelain covered cast iron), over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and the sweet onions. Sprinkle with salt and sweat for 10 minutes, until just starting to caramelize. Add in the garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes more, being careful not to burn the mixture. Stir in the carrots, potatoes and the chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until carrots and potato is very tender, about 15 to 18 minutes. Keep warm.
• In a small saute pan, over high heat, lightly toast the pine nuts and set aside to cool.
• In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, thyme and black pepper.
• With a stick blender, puree the carrot mixture and gradually add in the pine nuts and the yogurt mixture. Adjust seasonings with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve immediately.
• Cook's Note: You can prepare the soup 3 or 4 days ahead, refrigerated, and add the nut and yogurt mixture when ready to serve.

CARROT AND GRAPEFRUIT JUICE WITH CAYENNE

Steps:

• Press carrots and grapefruit through a juicer. Sprinkle with cayenne pepper.