KC: Carrot Vichyssoise with Orange Nectar - dairy
Posted by : Miriam Podcameni Posvolsky
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 shallots -- chopped
3 carrots -- sliced
3 very large leeks ( white part only) -- sliced
2 medium potatoes -- diced
1 celery rib -- diced
2 tbs butter
2 cups fresh cream
1 tbs orange rind -- grated
3 tbs orange juice
1 tbs grated ginger root
salt and pepper -- to taste
6 cups artificially flavored chicken stock
(Osem makes it)
1. Melt the butter in a stockpot.
2. Add leeks and cook until soft.
3. Add shallots and celery and cook 1 minute.
4. Add carrots and cook 2 minutes.
5. Add potatoes and cook 3 minutes.
6. Pour in broth, salt and pepper and simmer 30 to 40
minutes. Cover partially until vegetables are tender.
7. Put everything in a blender ( do it in 2 parts) and run
the machine until soup becomes smooth.
8. Let cool and chill at least 6 hours.
9. Stir in cream, rind, orange juice and ginger.
10 Serve decorated with a slice of orange peel.
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