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Heirloom Carrot Soup with Ginger Mint Yogurt

Servings

4

Cook Time

45 mins

Total Time

45 mins

Sweet carrots take on a new life with this slow cooked soup, set off by a touch of refreshing ginger and mint infused yogurt. 

Ingredients

  • 1 lbs Heirloom Carrots, roughly chopped
  • 1 white onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 8 tablespoons greek yogurt
  •    2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Sweat onions, garlic, and carrots in pot until onions start to brown, and deglaze with white wine.
  2. Let wine simmer for 2 minutes, then add 3 cups of vegetable stock to pot. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until carrots are tender.
  3. Transfer the soup to a blender, and add butter and cream. Blend on high until smooth, adjusting consistency with remaining cup of vegetable stock. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. In a small bowl, combine yogurt, mint, and ginger, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Dollop into the middle of a bowl of hot soup.