Name: Gingered Carrot Orange Soup
Ingredients: 1 pound carrots, chopped; 2 medium onions, peeled and sliced; 1½ teaspoons ginger paste or a 1-inch cube of fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter spread; 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 3 oranges, peeled and halved; ¼-inch piece orange peel; Salt and pepper, to taste; Sour cream and fresh cilantro, for garnish

Featured in our Summer 2023 Food + Entertaining article, Across the Generations, gingered carrot orange soup is a flavorful and easy summer recipe your guest will love.

Gingered Carrot Orange Soup

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Course: Soups

Servings

5 cups

servings

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, chopped
2 medium onions, peeled and sliced
1½ teaspoons ginger paste or a 1-inch cube of fresh ginger
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter spread
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
3 oranges, peeled and halved
¼-inch piece orange peel
Salt and pepper, to taste
Sour cream and fresh cilantro, for garnish

Directions

Sauté carrots, onions and ginger in butter spread until soft.
Add 2 cups of broth. Simmer until tender.
Place oranges, orange peel and cooked vegetable mixture into a blender and secure lid.
Turn machine on beginning at a low speed, then slowly increase to high speed. Blend for 30 to 45 seconds, until smooth. Adjust consistency with remaining 2 cups of broth.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot or cold. Garnish with light sour cream and chopped cilantro.

Notes

Recipe from Food Network