Carrot Soup Sopa De Zanahoria Food

CARROT SOUP (SOPA DE ZANAHORIA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic and cumin and cook stirring for about 1 minute. Add the water, chicken or vegetable bouillon,potatoes, salt and pepper to your taste.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the vegetables are tender about 30 minutes.
• Add the cilantro and transfer the soup to a blender and pureé until smooth working in batches if necessary.
• Return the soup to the pot and cook over medium low heat, stirring once and season to taste.

CREMA DE ZANAHORIA (CREAM OF CARROT SOUP)

Steps:

• Bring the carrots and potatoes to a boil in a medium pot. Continue to cook until the vegetables are fork tender.
• Once the vegetables are soft transfer them and 2 cups of the cooking liquid to a blender along with the bouillon cube. Combine until smooth then set aside.
• Saute the onion and garlic in a large pot until the onions are translucent.
• Once the onions have sauteed, transfer them to the blender and liquify.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot garnished with parsley.

SOPA DE ZANAHORIA -- CARROT AND CHEESE SOUP (PARAGUAY)

Steps:

• In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the carrots & cook, stirring, until they are covered with the butter.
• Add salt, sugar & hot water, then bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, & cook until soft, about 20 minutes.
• Drain, reserving the cooking liquid, then transfer the carrots to a blender & process until smooth, adding a little of the cooking liquid.
• Return to the saucepan with the remaining liquid & bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low & stir in the cheese, while simmering until the cheese melts ~ The texture should be like that of heavy cream.
• Add additional salt, pepper or sugar as needed, then serve.

CARROT-CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth cook and stir over med heat for 2 minutes.
• Add carrot, onions and ham; cook, and stir for 1 min, then gradually add broth;.
• Bring to a light boil, and stir 2 minutes.
• Add cheese, parsley, and pepper;.
• Heat until cheese is melted, and veggies are tender.