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Carrot and orange soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 25g butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 500g carrots, cut into small chunks
- 1 orange, juiced and ½ zested
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- crème fraîche, to serve (optional)
Method
- STEP 1
Heat the butter in a large pan then add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 10 minutes until softened.
- STEP 2
Add the carrots and orange zest and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes then pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Turn down to a simmer then cook for 20-25 minutes or until the carrots are completely tender. Use a stick blender to whizz until smooth then stir in the orange juice. Taste and season with pepper and more salt if it needs it. Serve with more pepper and a swirl of crème fraîche, if you like.