Carrot Caraway Soup Recipes

MUSHROOM-CARAWAY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the caraway seeds and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring, until they begin to wilt, about 5 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Add the carrots and broth, cover and bring to a simmer. Uncover and cook until the carrots are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, combine the onion, vinegar and a pinch of salt in a bowl and let marinate while the soup simmers. Toast the bread.
• Divide the soup among bowls and top with sour cream and the marinated onion. Serve with the toast.

CARROT GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; saute until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Add broth, carrots, and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.
• Puree with an immersion blender until carrots are no longer chunky and soup has a thick consistency. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and curry powder. Serve in large mugs with chives and fresh black pepper.

CARROT SLAW WITH CARAWAY AND RAISINS

Steps:

• Lightly crush caraway seeds. Place in a large bowl with mustard, vinegar, and lemon juice. Whisk in olive oil. Stir in raisins or dried currants; season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, julienne, grate, or spiralize peeled carrots (you should have 4 packed cups). Toss with vinaigrette and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.

CARROT AND CARAWAY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 1 minute. Add carrots and sauté until onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Add caraway and cook 30 seconds. Add 1 can broth. Cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 35 minutes.
• Transfer soup to processor; puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
• Return soup to saucepan and bring to simmer, thinning with more broth if too thick. Mix in aquavit. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with parsley and serve.

CARROT AND CARAWAY SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and sauté 1 minute. Add carrots and sauté until onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Add caraway and cook 30 seconds. Add 1 can broth. Cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 35 minutes.
• Puree soup in processor. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Return soup to saucepan and bring to simmer, thinning with more broth if too thick. Mix in aquavit. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with parsley and serve.

CARAWAY BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot, saute shin bones or steak in a small amount of oil, until they brown.
• Remove from pot and set aside.
• Saute onions, celery and carrots , until they begin to brown, about 5-7 minutes, over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic, and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add water, whatever beef product your little heart has desired, and bring to a boil.
• Let it boil for several minutes until some of the "scum" has collected at the top.
• Now is the time to skim, skim, skim! Get rid of those impurities.
• Add all remaining ingredients at this point, let boil for about 5 minutes, then drop to a simmer for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
• Serve with a good, crusty bread.