Szechuan Carrot Soup
"By Mille® Probably the most delicious soup I had in my life. Perfect balance of sweet and spicy. The combination of flavors is fabulous."
Original is 5 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (421.1 g)
- Calories 220.4
- Total Fat - 12.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.1 g
- Cholesterol - 22 mg
- Sodium - 1350 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 21.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.2 g
- Sugars - 11.6 g
- Protein - 7.3 g
- Calcium - 156 mg
- Iron - 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large heavy saucepan cook onion, celery, and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened.
Step 2
Add carrots, ginger root, red pepper flakes, and broth and simmer, covered, until carrots are very tender, about 45 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in remaining ingredients and, in a blender or food processor, puree mixture in batches (use caution when blending hot liquids).
Step 4
Return soup to pan and heat over low heat until hot, being careful not to let boil.
Step 5
Serve soup drizzled decoratively with sour cream mixture.
Tips
No special items needed.