Cream of Carrot Soup

OtherVegetarianEasy120 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 lb carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 large onions, diced
  • 8 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp ground coriander seed
  • 2 tsp ground ginger root
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1 cup dry red wine
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and dice the carrots, potatoes, onions, and garlic. Place in a large pot.

  2. 2

    Add the dried thyme, coriander, ginger, black pepper, and cardamom. Add the red wine.

  3. 3

    Add enough water to completely cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil, then slowly simmer for 1 to 2 hours until all vegetables are very soft.

  4. 4

    Strain the soup through a colander, reserving the liquid.

  5. 5

    Puree the vegetables in a food processor in batches, using a little of the reserved liquid to help form a smooth puree.

  6. 6

    Stir the sour cream into the puree (add less if preferred).

  7. 7

    Strain the reserved broth through a fine-meshed sieve into the puree. Stir to combine. Carefully season with salt.

  8. 8

    Serve warm, optionally garnished with a dollop of sour cream.

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