Subj : Carrot Soup
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Mon Mar 13 2023 12:13:52

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     Title: Carrot Soup
Categories: Soups, Vegetarian
     Yield: 4 Servings

MMMMM----------------------------BASE---------------------------------
     2 lb Carrots; peeled or scrubbed,
          -and chopped
     4 c  Stock or water
 1 1/2 ts Salt
     1 md Potato; chopped, (optional,
          -for heartier soup)

MMMMM--------------------------ALLIUMS-------------------------------
     3 tb Butter; up to 4
     1 pn Salt
     1 c  Onion; chopped
     1 sm Cloves garlic; crushed, up
          -to 2
   1/3 c  Cashews or almonds; chopped

MMMMM---------------------DAIRY, (CHOOSE ONE--------------------------
     1 c  Milk
     1 c  Yogurt + honey
     1 c  Buttermilk + honey
   1/2 pt Heavy cream
   3/4 c  Sour cream

MMMMM---------------------SEASONING COMBO A--------------------------
     2    Pinches nutmeg
   1/2 ts Dried mint
     1 ds Cinnamon

MMMMM---------------------SEASONING COMBO B--------------------------
   1/2 ts Thyme; up to 1
   1/2 ts Marjoram; up to 1
   1/2 ts Basil; up to 1

MMMMM---------------------SEASONING COMBO C--------------------------
     1 ts Gresh ginger; grated and
          -sauteed in butter
     1 ds Sherry; (just before
          -serving)

MMMMM--------------------GARNISH, (CHOOSE ONE-------------------------
          Grated apple
          Toasted nuts
          Yogurt
          Sour cream

 Preparation time 45 minutes.

 Bring base ingredients to a boil and simmer 12-15 minutes. Let cool
 to room temperature.

 Saute alliums ingredients until onions are clear.

 Puree everything together in a blender until smooth. Return the
 puree to a kettle or double-bloiler and whisk in your choice of the
 dairy ingredients.

 Heat very slowly.

 Choose a seasoning combination and garnish as desired.

 Recipe by Moosewood Cookbook

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