Carrot Ginger Soup With Avocado

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ginger, chopped
• 1 organic lime, zested and juiced
• 5-6 medium carrots, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 1/3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 avocado, cubed
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche (plus a few tablespoons for the garnish)

1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, ginger and lime zest and sautee for a minute. Add the carrots, continue to sautee for another minute, season with salt and pepper, add the sugar, and sautee for about 2 more minutes.
2. Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, cover and let simmer for about 20 minutes.
3. In the meantime combine the cubed avocado, 2-3 tablespoons lime juice and salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside to use as a garnish.
4. Puree or blend the soup, stir in creme fraiche, and season with salt, pepper and 2-3 tablespoons lime juice. Portion the soup into bowls and top each portion with a teaspoon of creme fraiche and a tablespoon of the avocado pieces.

butter, onion, ginger, lime, carrots, salt, sugar, vegetable stock, avocado, crueme fraiche

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/carrot-ginger-soup-with-avocado-51510481 (may not work)