Carrot Soup Recipe Mary Berry Food

CREAMY CARROT & ORANGE SOUP

Steps:

• Brown the onion in the butter until soft.
• Put onions carrots and chicken stock in a sauce pan.
• Add Orange juice, heat to meld the flavors.
• Puree in a food processor until very smooth season with salt& pepper and Return to saucepan and blend in the nutmeg.
• Bring to a boil stirring during cooking time.
• To serve top and swirl in two tbsp of cream (or yogurt).

ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/ gas 7 and put 500g chunked sweet potatoes and 300g chunked carrots into a large roasting tin, drizzled with 2 tbsp olive oil and plenty of seasoning.
• Roast the vegetables in the oven for 25-30 mins or until caramelised and tender.
• Meanwhile, put the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large deep saucepan and fry 2 finely chopped onions over a medium-low heat for about 10 mins until softened.
• Add 2 crushed garlic cloves and stir for 1 min before adding 1l vegetable stock. Simmer for 5-10 mins until the onions are very soft, then set aside.
• Once the roasted vegetables are done, leave to cool a little, then transfer to the saucepan and use a hand blender to process until smooth. Stir in 100ml crème fraîche, a little more seasoning and reheat until hot.
• Serve in bowls topped with a swirl of crème fraîche and a good grinding of black pepper.

CARROT AND CORIANDER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan and add the onions and carrots. Cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to soften.
• Stir in the ground coriander and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add the vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
• Whizz with a hand blender or in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a saucepan, stir in the fresh coriander and serve.

CARROT & CORIANDER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pan, add 1 chopped onion, then fry for 5 mins until softened.
• Stir in 1 tsp ground coriander and 1 chopped potato, then cook for 1 min.
• Add the 450g peeled and chopped carrots and 1.2l vegetable or chicken stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat.
• Cover and cook for 20 mins until the carrots are tender.
• Tip into a food processor with a handful of coriander then blitz until smooth (you may need to do this in two batches). Return to pan, taste, add salt if necessary, then reheat to serve.

CARROT AND LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over a low heat and add the spring onion, garlic and cumin seeds
• Fry for 2-3 mins, until soft and fragrant
• Add the carrot and cook for 5 mins, until slightly softened
• Add the lentils and pour over the hot stock
• Bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 mins, until the lentils are soft
• Blend or mash the soup and season well
• Stir through the lemon zest and juice, scatter over the parsley, and serve sprinkled with some freshly ground black pepper.

CARROT AND CORIANDER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt a knob of butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.
• Add the onion and sweat them off, stirring occasionally, for 4-5 mins until soft and translucent.
• Add the carrots, potato, and ground coriander and combine with the onion and season to taste.
• Add the stock to the vegetables.
• Bring to the boil. Cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 30-35 mins until the vegetables are tender.
• Roughly chop the fresh coriander and add two-thirds to the soup.
• Blend the soup with a hand blender until nice and smooth.
• Return the blended soup to the saucepan and reheat
• Serve with a swirl of cream the remainder of the chopped coriander and a sprinkling of paprika

CREAMY ROASTED CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup, if desired.
• To prepare your carrots, peel them and then cut them on the diagonal so each piece is about ½″ thick at the widest part (see photos).
• Place the carrots on the baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Toss until the carrots are lightly coated in oil and seasonings. Arrange them in a single layer.
• Roast the carrots until they're caramelized on the edges and easily pierced through by a fork, 25 to 40 minutes, tossing halfway. (Heirloom carrot varieties will roast in as little as 25 minutes, but regular carrots are more dense and typically require 35 to 40 minutes.)
• Once the carrots are almost done roasting, in a Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and turning translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add the garlic, coriander and cumin (if following a variation, see recipe notes for additions). Cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the vegetable broth and water, while scraping up any browned bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon or sturdy silicone spatula.
• Add the roasted carrots to the pot when they are out of the oven. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, to give the flavors time to meld.
• Once the soup is done cooking, remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Then, carefully transfer the hot soup to a blender, working in batches if necessary. (Do not fill past the maximum fill line or the soup could overflow!)
• Add the butter, lemon juice (or lime, if following the Thai variation), and several twists of black pepper. Blend until completely smooth. Add additional salt and pepper if necessary, to taste. Add another tablespoon of butter if you'd like more richness, or a little more lemon juice if it needs more zing. Blend again, and serve.
• This soup keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about four days, or for several months in the freezer.

CARROT AND ORANGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil and gently sauté the onions, until soft and golden. Add the carrots and fry for a further 1-2 minutes.
• Combine the stock, orange juice, ground coriander, cinnamon. Stir in the wet ingredients and cover. Simmer for 40-50 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
• Liquidize the ingredients to your desired consistency. Season to taste and garnish with the coriander leaf.

CARROT AND ORANGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large pan then add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 minutes until softened.
• Add the carrots and orange zest and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes then pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer then cook for 20-25 minutes or until the carrots are completely tender. Use a stick blender to whizz until smooth then stir in the orange juice. Taste and season with pepper and more salt if it needs it. Serve with more pepper and a swirl of crème fraîche, if you like.

CARROT AND GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in small saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the stock and season with pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
• Pour the soup into a food processor and blend until smooth. Return to the pan and reheat gently.
• To serve, pour the soup into a warm serving bowl and garnish with the spring onions.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Tip the prepared squash into a large, resealable freezer bag with the onion, carrots and red pepper. Add half the oil and salt and pepper and toss everything together until the vegetables are evenly coated. Tip into a large roasting tin and spread out to form a single layer.
• Roast in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until tender and tinged brown. Drizzle over the honey, if using, 5 minutes before the end of cooking.
• Place the large, deep-sided saucepan over a medium heat, add the remaining oil and, when it is hot, add the ginger and fry for a minute. Pour in the stock and bring to the boil, then stir in the roasted vegetables and add salt and pepper.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and, using a hand blender, blend the mixture until smooth. Return to the heat to warm through and serve hot with crusty bread.

CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Add all the ingredients to a stock pot and cover by about 2 inches with the chicken stock. Cook until the potatoes and carrots are soft and puree in a blender or food processor. Serve with lots of freshly ground black pepper, spoon of creme fraiche and some crusty bread.