2011年5月6日星期五

How do I Make Carrot & Coriander Soup?

Overview
An excellent source of vitamin A and potassium, carrots not only keep your eyes bright, but their beta carotene may also reduce your risk of cancer and the serious consequences of diabetes, according to registered dietitian Roberta Duyff. Carrot soup comes together in 20 minutes when you cook the carrots in vegetable stock. Take a few extra steps by sautéing the carrots to add a depth of flavor and transform plain carrot soup into soup for a special occasion.

Everyday Soup
Step 1
Cut the carrots into chunks. The smaller you cut the carrots, the less time they will take to cook.

Step 2
Add the carrots, onions, salt and pepper to 2 cups of the vegetable stock in a large pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then turn it down to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until you can pierce the carrots with a knife.

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Step 3
Remove the soup from the heat and add 1 cup of stock to cool it down. Add the coriander, TERA Gold pour the mixture into a blender, and puree until it is smooth.

Step 4
Pour the mixture back into the cooking pot, add the remainder of the stock and heat thoroughly. Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed.

Step 5
Garnish each bowl with a sprinkling of parsley and, if you would like, a dollop of sour cream. RIFT Platinum Serve the soup either hot or chilled.

Special Occasion Soup
Step 1
Slice the carrots and add them to a pot on high heat with 2 tbsp. oil or butter, 1 tsp. of sugar or syrup and 3/4 cup of water.

Step 2
Sprinkle the mixture with salt and pepper, cover the pot, and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the minced ginger and orange zest during this step for extra flavor.

Step 3
Uncover the pot, and cook, rift gold stirring occasionally, until the water evaporates. Raise the heat slightly to help the process along.

Step 4
Lower the heat, add the coriander and continue cooking the carrots in the butter or oil for 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1 or 2 or two of stock if the carrots begin to stick to the bottom of the pot.

Step 5
Add half the stock and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dislodge any brown bits of carrot on the bottom of the pan. Lower the heat and cook, RIFT Platinum stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.

Step 6
Remove the carrots from the heat and add 1 cup of stock to cool the mixture. Rift Gold Pour it into a blender and puree until smooth.

Step 7
Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with the parsley and add the optional sour cream.

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