Carrot & Orange Soup

I just love fruits so much. In fact there isn't a fruit that I deny eating. :) wow.. I just realized that. :)

I was always skeptical about cooking fruits and felt that "they taste really good as it is, then why cook them?". But then I was proved wrong when I tried this soup today.

Orange in a soup is extremely aromatic and taste fantastic too. The hint of the zest makes the soup different and exciting.

Do I need to say more when carrots are included too?! ;)

Ingredients:

Orange - 2 large
Carrots - 3
Zest of orange - 2 tsp
Onion - 1
Olive oil - 2 tsp
Vegetable stock - 2 cups
Paprika - 1/2 tsp (optional - but it definitely gives a good flavor)
Salt - for taste
Pepper - for taste

Method:

Heat olive oil in a pan and add roughly chopped onions and orange zest. Fry for few mins in low flame.

Now add chopped carrots and vegetable stock and bring to boil. Let it go on till carrots turn tender. Once done, remove from heat and puree it in a blender.

Boil the onion carrot puree in a fresh pan adding salt and paprika to it. Remove from the heat and add the orange juice. Do not heat the soup after adding orange juice, the flavor will disappear or even turn bitter. Finally add some cream and pepper before serving. :)

Orange and carrot soup is ready to eat. Enjoy a juicy soup :)

Note:

Zest, also known as citrus peel, is a food ingredient that is prepared by scraping or cutting from the outer, colorful skin of citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, citron and lime. Zest is used to add flavor to foods.

Check this link to know how to scrape zest of citrus fruits.

Paprika is a spice made from grinding the dried fruits of Capsicum. The seasoning is used in many cuisines to add color and flavor to dishes.

Written by: Nithya
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