Thai Style Carrot Soupstew Food

THAI-INSPIRED CURRY CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add carrots (and/or sweet potatoes or squash), onions (and/or shallots or leeks) and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 20 to 25 minutes. Add garlic and curry paste; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add coconut milk and water (or broth); bring to a simmer over high heat. Adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are very soft, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Puree the mixture with an immersion blender or in batches in a regular blender until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Return to the pot, if necessary, and add lime juice and fish sauce. Serve hot or let cool completely before refrigerating for up to 4 days or freezing for up to 4 months.

THAI-STYLE CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Put the carrots in a saucepan, add water to cover and simmer until the carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain the carrots and put them in a blender with the garlic, lime juice and a cup of water. Process until very smooth.
• Return the carrot puree to the saucepan and stir in the coconut milk, fish sauce, sugar and salt. Bring to a simmer. Season with chili oil. Float chopped scallions on each serving.

THAI CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, saute onion, celery and garlic in oil, over medium heat, stirring so as not to let the onions scorch.
• Add the carrots, ginger, red pepper flakes and vegetable broth, and simmer covered, for about 40 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring to mix well.
• Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until it is smooth and the cilantro leaves are in tiny little pieces. Do not let boil.
• Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

THAI STYLE CARROT SOUP/STEW

Steps:

• 1.Put oil in med-large saucepan over med-low heat. When hot, add lemongrass, ginger and garlic. Cook on low heat, stirring occasionally until garlic is golden ~5 min 2. Put dried mushrooms in warm water (or warm water and mushrooms briefly in microwave) and let sit until soft. 3.Add carrots, large pinch of salt, ~1/4 tsp cayenne (did not use). Add cabbage, coarsely chopped. Cook for 1 min, then add coconut milk and 2 c. water (more if desired). Add cilantro stems. Cut Chinese mushrooms into thick strips. Add dried mushrooms to pot. Bring to a boil then lower and (very gentle) simmer for 15-30 min until carrots are tender. 4. Add sesame oil. Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, sugar, as needed 5. Serve now - garnish with cilantro, lime wedges, or.... YOU MAY COVER AND REFRIGERATE FOR UP TO DAYS AT THIS POINT 6. (Fish out cilantro stems if you are using immersion blender; I did not blend and left them in) Use an immersion blender (when warm) or blender/ food processor (when cool)to puree. *I do not know how the mushrooms will puree...I did not puree and thus had my 'stew'