Sweet Carrot Soup with Basil
This sweet carrot soup is especially satisfying on a cold winter's day. It will warm your belly and delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 7 large carrots, trimmed, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 large thinly sliced onion
- 1 4/25 tablespoon(s) honey
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried thyme
- 4 cup(s) vegetable broth
- 1/4 cup(s) orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh lemon juice
- 1 dash(es) Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 bunch fresh sweet basil cut into long thin strips
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a soup pot.
- Add carrots and onions.
- Saute, stirring occasionally until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add honey and thyme and cook for about a minute, stirring until blended.
- Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
- In batches, remove the solids with a big slotted spoon to a blender or food processor, add a little liquid from the pot, and puree.
- Stir puree back into liquid in the pot.
- Over low heat, stir in the orange juice and lemon juice.
- Season with pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with strips of fresh sweet basil.
- Goes great with hearty bread and a mixed green salad!.
Nutrition
Calories: 891.27kcalCarbohydrates: 98.22gProtein: 6.94gFat: 55.46gSaturated Fat: 7.74gSodium: 2158.08mgFiber: 17.25gSugar: 59.46g
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