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Ginger Carrot Soup by Jean Carper

SUBMITTED BY: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

"Warm up a cool autumn day with a bowl of this fragrant soup."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 pound carrots, cut in chunks
  • 2 cups low-fat chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
  • Chives for garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot, saute onions in olive oil until soft. Add carrots, broth, ginger and cinnamon. Simmer until carrots are thoroughly cooked, 30-40 minutes. Transfer to a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Stir in juice and half-and-half. Serve warm or chilled, garnished with snippets of chives.

FOOTNOTES

  • For more information from Jean Carper, go to www.Jeancarper.com.
  • Find more recipes, hints and tips from USA WEEKEND.
  • Copyright 2004 Jean Carper. Printed first in USA WEEKEND. All rights reserved.

REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2005 by SILVERHAPPYGIRL
This is great with a few changes...one small onion is plenty and use maybe do with extra... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2005 by BIGSISTER1
This was a great soup - up to the point that I added the last two ingredients at which point... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2006 by TANYA M
I loved this recipe. I used 2 lbs of carrots and a little more stock so I would have some left... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2006 by HORSEFLESH
This was okay. I like the flavor the juice gives the soup, but it definitely overpowered the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2005 by HeatherEGUSD
The texture was perfect. The sweet smell and taste were delightful! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2007 by colette
This is a tasty soup! I did make a few changes, however: 1 onion instead of 2, used a liberal... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2007 by JM1016
I'm a huge fan of butternut squash type soups, and I found this to be a yummy, comfort-food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2008 by drlenr
awful, family hated it and had to poor down the drain. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2008 by tracys
Two onions is too many for this recipe. Mine came out very oniony, overpowering the carrot... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by rich
I don't know what I could have done to make this recipe less then a 1 star. With the... MORE

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