Carrot Ginger Soup With Curried Croutons Recipes

CARROT-GINGER SOUP WITH CURRIED CROUTONS

Steps:

• Place a baking rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a small baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the carrots turn bright orange, about 2 minutes. Add the onions and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the ginger, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk and 3 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots are completely tender, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the croutons: Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Remove the crust from the bread and cut the slices into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss the cubes with the melted butter, curry powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pinch pepper. Spread the bread over the prepared baking sheet and bake in the middle of the oven until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Once the carrots are tender, transfer the soup to a blender in two batches. Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to each batch and blend until smooth. Reheat the soup if necessary. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve hot topped with the croutons.

ROASTED CARROT AND CAULIFLOWER CURRIED SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place carrots and cauliflower in a casserole dish; toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
• Roast carrot mixture in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; stir and roast until vegetables are tender and slightly charred, another 25 minutes. Remove from oven and stir.
• Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Stir in curry powder and add the roasted vegetables. Cover and boil soup until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Blend the soup with a potato masher or an immersion blender until smooth. Return pot to burner on medium heat. Stir coconut milk and lime juice into soup; simmer until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

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.