Creamy Chia Coconut Ginger Carrot Soup Food

CREAMY CHIA COCONUT GINGER-CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1/3 cup of the coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and salt and cook while stirring until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, curry paste, and garlic and cook while stirring until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the carrots, 2 3/4 cups of broth, the lime juice, the 15 large cilantro sprigs, and the remaining coconut milk and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the cilantro sprigs and puree soup in batches in a blender, using the hot fill line as a guide.
• Transfer the pureed soup to a clean saucepan and place over low heat. Stir in 1/4 cup of the chia seeds and simmer uncovered until chia seeds are fully hydrated and soup reaches desired consistency, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Note: If soup becomes thicker than you desire, stir in additional vegetable broth by the tablespoon to reach ideal consistency.) Taste and adjust seasonings, garnish with the remaining 1 teaspoon of chia seeds and small cilantro sprigs, and serve.

GINGER CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pan, over medium high heat, add butter and onions and cook, stirring often, until onions are limp. Add broth, carrots, and ginger. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender when pierced.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a blender. Don't fill the blender more than half way, do it in batches if you have to. Cover the blender and then hold a kitchen towel over the top of the blender*. Be careful when blending hot liquids as the mixture can spurt out of the blender. Pulse the blender to start it and then puree until smooth. Return to the pan and add cream, stir over high heat until hot. For a smoother flavor bring soup to a boil, add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with dollop sour cream and parsley sprigs.

CARROT GINGER COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Saute Onions and shallots for 2 minutes in butter or olive oil on medium heat. Add grated ginger and finely chopped garlic and saute on low for an additional 2 minutes or until translucent. Do not brown garlic. Chop baby carrots into thirds and add to the onion mixture along with the tomato paste, mix well. Saute 1 - 2 minute on low, and then degalze pan with chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook on Medium high to reduce liquids by about a third by cooking for 25 minutes. Do not overcook, or soup will not have a bright orange color. Carrots should be fork tender. Transfer to a bowl and use an immersion blender or a regular stand blender and blend thoroughly. Soup should be thick. Add 3 cans of coconut cream (the top part of the cocnut milk can that is solified).
• Conitinue to reduce to desired thickness. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add 1 t lemon juice.
• Serve hot with sprinkled parsley on top.

CREAMY CARROT-GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Sauté the carrots, onions, celery and ginger in the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat until vegetables have softened, about 10-12 minutes.
• Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
• Add the cream and again bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat, then let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender or food processor and puree, then strain it back into the saucepan.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.