Carrot Dill Velvet Soup
I found this recipe for a beautiful and tasty soup made with pureed carrots and fresh dill at allrecipes.com, and was so blown away by it's taste that i just had to post it here. Warm garlic bread makes the perfect accompaniment for this velvet-textured, heartwarming soup. Enjoy!!
Steps
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
Add carrots , and cook just until tender.
Drain , return the carrots to the pan and set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Saute onion and garlic until soft , about 5 minutes.
Transfer the onion and garlic to the saucepan with the carrots , and pour in water / vegetable stock / chicken stock.
Turn heat to medium-low , cover and simmer for 25 minutes to blend flavors.
Puree the carrot mixture in a food processor or blender , in small batches if necessary.
Return to the saucepan , and stir in the milk , dill and chives.
Cook just until heated through , and serve immediately.
Ingredients
carrot, vegetable oil, garlic, onion, water, milk, fresh dill, fresh chives, salt