Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Soup for Summer

Ingredients and method to make the Carrot ginger soup.

2 Onions
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger (or according to taste)
4 cups chopped carrots
1 cup orange juice
1 pinch nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
About 1/2 cup milk (optional)

1.Saute the onions in oil until transparent

2.Add the chopped ginger and saute for about a minute

3.Add the carrots and the salt and cook until the carrots are soft

4.Cool this for a little while

5.Puree this mixture to a smooth texture in a blender.

6.Heat the pureed mixture,add the orange juice,nutmeg and cinnamon powder.

7.Add water until required consistency is reached.Heat the soup.

8.Add the milk just before serving (optional )

Serves about 4 .