Carrot Soup With Spinach Chiffonade Food

CREAMY SPINACH AND CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• in 2 quart saucepan melt butter, add onions.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until onions are tender, 5-6 minutes.
• Stir in flour until smooth and bubbly, 1 minute.
• Stir in half and half and chicken broth.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Continue cooking over low heat stirring occasionally until soup is heated through, 12-15 minutes.

CARROT SOUP WITH SPINACH CHIFFONADE

Steps:

• Combine 4 cups broth, carrots, potato, onion and ground ginger in large saucepan and bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 25 minutes.
• Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to processor. Puree until smooth. With machine running, gradually add soup broth to processor. Return soup to same saucepan, thinning with more broth if necessary. Add lemon juice and fresh ginger; simmer 3 minutes. Add spinach and simmer until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Swirl 1 heaping spoonful of yogurt into each bowl.

RAW CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP

Steps:

• Purée vegetable juice, spinach, and escarole (if using) in a blender until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and pulse to combine, leaving some texture.
• Chill soup, covered, until cold, about 1 hour.

CURRIED CARROT AND COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter until the foam subsides. Add the diced chopped onions, sprinkle with salt, stir to coat with butter. Add the chopped carrots along with the spices. Stir and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the stock; there should be enough to cover the vegetables. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the carrots are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• If you have an immersion blender, purée the soup in the pot. If not, wait until the soup cools slightly, and purée in a food processor. Add enough coconut milk (and a little more stock or water if necessary) to bring the soup to the consistency you want. Adjust the seasoning (depending on the stock you use, you may need more or less salt), and lime juice to taste. Garnish and serve.

SPINACH VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Add the broth, potatoes, turnip, carrot, green pepper and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in spinach and corn; cool slightly. Puree half of the soup in a blender; return to the pan and heat through.