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Patty published on January 17, 1970

Curry Carrot Soup (Heritage Cove)

Total time: 35 minutes
Yields: 6-8
Author: Renee Van Vlack
Source: unknown

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs carrots, peeled and cut up thin
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, sliced into pieces about 1/4 inch thick
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 6 cups chicken broth, increase cups to match number of servings
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper
  • tablespoons heavy cream, half and half, or sour cream

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally until the onion is soft, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic, stirring occasionally so as not to burn the garlic and cook another 2 minutes.

Add the carrot and stir well. Stir in the curry powder and grind ginger and cook, stirring constantly for 30 seconds.

Add the broth, bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce heat to medium-low and cover pot. Simmer until carrots are tender about 25 to 30 minutes.

Use a blender and mix the soup until creamy and smooth.

Serve hot into bowls, add salt and pepper to tast. add dollup of whipped cream on top of each bowl.