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athenaltenaAs most people who know me are aware I'm pretty much a wimp when it comes to spices, but I've been experimenting with ginger lately. One turned out to be an epic fail (too much salt) but this one turned out pretty well.
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 very large onion, diced
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 to 4 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
3 pounds carrots, cut into chunks
3/4 teaspoon salt*
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock, preferably homemade
1/2 of a cup milk or cream
1. Melt the butter and oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and cook slowly until soft; then add the garlic and ginger. Stir and cook another minute or so.
2. Add the carrots, salt and stock. Bring to a boil and then turn down and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3. Puree the carrot-ginger mixture with a hand blender or carefully mash the carrots until the soup is blended but not too smooth. Add milk or cream and serve, garnish with fresh cilantro.
Serves 6
*If using salted butter, omit.
It turned out really well, and it had just a little bit of heat to it while not being too overpowering. It was also a lot creamier than I was expecting, and I saved a little for tomorrow.
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 very large onion, diced
8 cloves garlic, minced
3 to 4 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
3 pounds carrots, cut into chunks
3/4 teaspoon salt*
6 cups chicken or vegetable stock, preferably homemade
1/2 of a cup milk or cream
1. Melt the butter and oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and cook slowly until soft; then add the garlic and ginger. Stir and cook another minute or so.
2. Add the carrots, salt and stock. Bring to a boil and then turn down and simmer for about 30 minutes.
3. Puree the carrot-ginger mixture with a hand blender or carefully mash the carrots until the soup is blended but not too smooth. Add milk or cream and serve, garnish with fresh cilantro.
Serves 6
*If using salted butter, omit.
It turned out really well, and it had just a little bit of heat to it while not being too overpowering. It was also a lot creamier than I was expecting, and I saved a little for tomorrow.
