Carrot Jalapeno Soup Recipes

PICKLED CARROTS AND JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups white vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon kosher salt to a simmer in a medium pot, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 cups sliced carrots, 6 sliced jalapenos and 1/2 sliced red onion. Let sit 1 hour, stirring occasionally and pressing the vegetables down with a rubber spatula to submerge. Refrigerate in an airtight container for at least 3 hours.

PICKLED JALAPENOS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Bring the vinegar and sugar to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Cook and stir until the sugar has dissolved, then stir in the jalapeno peppers, carrots, and onion. Remove from the heat and let stand for 1 hour. Cool to room temperature before serving.

CREAM OF JALAPENO SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons butter in heavy pan over low heat. Add flour and stir 3 minutes. Mix in stock and cream.
• Increase heat and bring to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy skillet over low heat. Add onion, carrot and green pepper. Cook until soft, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Mix in jalapenos.
• Add both cheeses to cream mixture and stir until melted. Mix in vegetables. Season with salt to taste and serve.

CHILLED CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In an 8-quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the coriander and cumin seeds and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, onion, and jalapeno and sweat for 4 minutes. Add all liquid ingredients and bring to simmer. Add the carrots and simmer for 2 hours.
• Remove from heat and puree using an immersion blender or regular blender. Strain twice through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing through all the solids with a rubber spatula. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
• Garnish with creme fraiche and cilantro and serve.

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP WITH JALAPENOS

Steps:

• Heat two tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add onions and sautee until tender. Add celery, carrots, jalapenos and garlic, sautee 15 minutes. Add rice, allspice and cinnamon sautee two minutes. Add 4 cups chicken stock, bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, cover and stir frequently for about 30 minutes. Cool slightly. Puree in batches. Return to pot, add remaining chicken stock, whipping cream and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle cheese and sliced green onions on top as garnish.

SOUTH OF THE BORDER CARROT BISQUE

Steps:

• Bring carrots to a boil in chicken broth, turn down and simmer for 20 minutes or until soft.
• Sauté onion and jalapeño in butter, then add to carrots and broth.
• Add milk and spices. If you didn't use low-sodium broth, reduce the salt amount.
• Transfer soup to blender and blend until smooth.
• Pour back into pan and over medium low heat, add cream a little at a time to reach desired consistency.
• Cook a few minutes longer, then serve with green onions on top.

PICKLED JALAPEñO MARGARITA

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, triple sec, lime juice, and pickled jalapeño juice and shake to combine.
• Strain into a glass filled with ice.