Entry #2844, September 18, 2013
One of the best things to do in autumn is to sip a hot and delicious soup recipe. It’s a nice starter to pump up your meal. This autumn, try this easy to make Autumn Harvest Orange Spiced Carrot Soup recipe. This soup recipe will surely capture your discriminating taste when it comes to soup. This is packed with flavors and nutrients for your body – and it’s so quick to make.
Autumn Harvest Orange Spiced Carrot Soup
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Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 whole chili finely chopped
- 1 5cm piece of ginger grated
- Zest of 2 oranges
- 8 medium sized carrots, chopped into even chunks
- 1/4 cup dried lentils (optional)
- 4 cups chicken or veggie stock
- 2 tbsp honey
- Juice of half an orange
- Salt and pepper to season
- Chopped coriander for garnish
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Procedure
- Heat the olive oil in a medium to large pot and lightly sauté the onion, garlic, chili, ginger and zest until translucent (approx 2-3 mins).
- Add the carrots and lentils if using and stir to combine for another minute. Add the stock and cook for 40 mins or until the carrots are tender.
- Blend the soup using a hand blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Add the honey, juice and seasoning and cook on the heat for a further 5 minutes.
- Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and serve immediately.
You should be able to serve 6 – 8 bowls of the delicious Autumn Harvest Orange Spiced Carrot Soup recipe. It’s a perfect combination of orange, carrot and coriander chili butter flavors. A comfort and healthy recipe to fight against the chill of autumn weather. Don’t forget to serve this soup warm and chili. This is definitely food chemistry at its best!
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This looks delicious. I especially like the chili pepper … kind of a hot/sweet thing going on. I’m vegan but I think I could easily make this recipe vegan by using veggie broth and agave syrup (instead of honey). Sounds so comforting for the cool days of autumn.