Spicy Carrot And Orange Soup

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Spicy Carrot And Orange Soup

Recipe By : Twelve Months of Monastery Soups. p. 124
Serving Size : 124 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : New Text Import Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Leeks, White Part Only -- Finely Chopped
12 Carrots -- Peeled And Chopped
6 Cups Vegetable Or Chicken Stock
1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
Pinch Cayenne
Pinch Ginger
1/2 Cup Fresh Cilantro -- Finely Chopped
Rind Of 1 Orange
1 1/2 Cups Orange Juice
Salt And Pepper -- To Taste
6 Slices Orange, Very Thin -- For Garnish

1. Pour the oil in a good-sized pot and gently saute the leeks for about 2
minutes with the pot covered. Add the chopped carrots, stir well, cover
the pot, and continue cooking for about 4-5 minutes over low heat.

2. Uncover the pot, stir once more, and add the stock, nutmeg, paprika,
cayenne, ginger, cilantro, orange rind, orange juice, salt, and pepper to
taste. Bring the soup to a boil. Cover the pot and let the soup simmer
for 30 to 40 minutes.

3. Allow the soup to cook and then pass it through a sieve or blend it in
a blender or food processor. this soup can be refrigerated for a few hours
and served cold, or if you decide to serve it hot, reheat it just before
serving and let the soup stand for 3 minutes. Garnish the soup with thin
orange slices at the center of each serving.

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