Autumn Carrot Soup Food

AUTUMN CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Place carrots, potatoes, apples, onion and celery in a large soup pot. Add juice, wine, and broth and bring to a boil. Cook/simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until carrots are very tender.
• Stir in salt, pepper, thyme, tarragon, nutmeg and brown sugar.
• Remove from heat and puree (in batches) in a food processor or blender.
• Return pureed soup mixture to pot and place on med-low heat. Stir in shredded cheese and sour cream. Stir often, until cheese is melted and soup is heated through.
• Serve.

ROASTED AUTUMN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Peel and cut sweet potatoes, carrots and parsnips into 1-1/2-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. Add onions and garlic cloves; drizzle with oil and toss to coat. Divide mixture between 2 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Roast 40-50 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally., Transfer vegetables to a Dutch oven. Add broth, milk, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Puree soup using an immersion blender. Or cool soup slightly and puree in batches in a blender; return to pan and heat through. Sprinkle servings with minced herbs.

PRETTY AUTUMN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the squash, sweet potato and carrots in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 12-16 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; add juice concentrate. Cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a large saucepan; stir in the milk, salt and pepper. Cook and stir over low heat until heated through (do not boil). Top each serving with 1-1/2 teaspoons sour cream, 1 teaspoon chives and 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds.

AUTUMN CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place half the apples in a greased 2 quart baking dish.
• Cover with half the carrots.
• In a bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt.
• Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle half over apples and carrots.
• Repeat layers.
• Pour orange juice over all.
• Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.

AUTUMN CARROT CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place carrots in saucepan, add water to cover, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Drain, place in casserole dish, and sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Melt butter and Velveeta together and pour over carrots.
• Top with crushed Ritz crackers.
• Bake for 30 minutes.

AUTUMN SOUP

Steps:

• Puree tomatoes in a blender; set aside. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes and remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 25-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving.

SZECHUAN CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
• Add carrots, ginger root, red pepper flakes, and broth and simmer, covered, until carrots are very tender, about 45 minutes.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and, in a blender or food processor, puree mixture in batches (use caution when blending hot liquids).
• Return soup to pan and heat over low heat until hot, being careful not to let boil.
• Serve soup drizzled decoratively with sour cream mixture.

BUTTERNUT CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the onions in olive oil until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add the garlic, and stir until fragrant, 1 minute or less.
• Add the carrots, squash, gingerrot and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer until vegetables are very tender.
• Remove soup from heat and allow to cool to just warm.
• Puree the soup in a food processor or blender. Pour soup back into pan.
• Add the half and half and stir until hot but not boiling. Adjust consistency with a little broth if necessary.
• Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Serve hot.

CARROT SOUP WITH GARLIC SCAPES

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add garlic scapes, shallot, and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and stir to coat; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle cumin, cinnamon, and pepper over carrots and mix well. Cook until carrots have softened, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Blend soup using an immersion blender or an electric blender until smooth. Season with salt to taste.