Red Curry Carrot Soup

• 1 tablespoon canoia oil
• 6 large carrots, peeled--4 thickly sliced and 2 cut into fine matchsticks
• 2 thin slices peeled fresh ginger
• 1 medium white onion, finely chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 3/4 teaspoon red curry paste
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 scallion, cut into matchsticks
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil

1. 1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the sliced carrots and ginger and cook over
2. moderately high heat, stirring, until the carrots are crisp-tender and lightly
3. browned, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the onion and cook until softened but not browned,
4. about 2 minutes.
5. 2. Add the chicken stock, water, coconut milk and curry paste to the saucepan and
6. bring to a boil. Simmer over moderate heat until the carrots are tender, about 25
7. minutes. Strain the cooking liquid into another saucepan, reserving the solids;
8. discard the ginger. Transfer the carrots to a blender and puree with 1 cup of the
9. cooking liquid until very smooth. Return the puree to the cooking liquid, add the
10. carrot matchsticks and cook until tender, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and
11. pepper. Ladle the soup into bowls, sprinkle with the scallion, cilantro and basil
12. and serve.

canoia oil, carrots, thin, white onion, chicken stock, water, unsweetened coconut milk, red curry, salt, scallion, cilantro, basil

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/red-curry-carrot-soup-50138408 (may not work)