Chilled Carrot Ginger Soup

Name: Chilled Carrot Ginger Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 cups chopped onions; 2 teaspoons minced garlic (3 large cloves); 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced thin; 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons coarse salt; 8 cups chicken stock (5 141/2 0z.fat free cans); 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Submitted by Chef #572814

"I do not like carrots and this is one my favorite soups ever."

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 8

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
2 cups chopped onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic (3 large cloves)
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced thin
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons curry powder (to taste)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons coarse salt
8 cups chicken stock (5 141/2 0z.fat free cans)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped fresh chives

directions

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy saucepan.
Saute the onions over low heat for about 10 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger, carrots, curry powder, pepper, and salt. Stir to mix. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil, and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature before pureeing the soup in batches until smooth.
Chill for at least 6 hours. Garnish with fresh chives. Serves 8. Good warm also.