Chilled Carrot Ginger Soup

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Chilled Carrot Ginger Soup

 

3 tablespoons of butter, or a few of splashes of olive oil or half of each

small pinch of salt

1 pound carrots, chopped

1 medium onion, chopped

1 stalk of celery, peeled and chopped, peeling gets rid of the " strings "

1-1/2 teaspoons ginger, chopped or grated

5 cups vegetable stock

zest of half a lime

juice of one lime

 

Heat butter or oil in soup pot on medium low.

Add onions, carrots, celery and salt. Saute until onions and carrot are soft.

Add ginger. Cook for a minute or two more. (If ginger is chopped instead of

grated, add it earlier).

Add broth, cook for 5 to ten minutes at a low boil.

Use blender, food processor or hand-held immersion blender to puree the soup.

Add lime zest and juice. Chill and serve.