Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Curried Apple & Carrot Soup
- Prep time
- 15 minutes PT15M
- Cook time
- 1 hour PT1H
- Yield
- 2-4 servings
- Difficulty
Tart apples and curry spice give the classic puree of carrot soup a delicious depth of flavor. Serve piping hot or chilled in the summertime!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and large diced (reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish)
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled and large diced
- 1 yellow onion, large diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, large diced
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons pepitas, for garnish
Preparation
In a medium sauce pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add apple, carrot, onion, celery and garlic and sautè for 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to tenderize. Add curry powder and salt and cook for 5 more minutes.
Add stock and simmer for 45 minutes or until the carrots are very tender.
Pour all ingredients into a blender and puree on low speed until smooth and homogeneous. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Garnish with pepitas and diced apples. Serve hot or chilled.
Techniques used in this recipe:
- puree
- puree: to process food (by mashing, straining, or chopping it very fine) in order to make it a smooth paste. Also, a product produced using this technique.
