Gingery Carrot, and Orange Soup (Add a Touch of Spice to Your Da

• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 lb carrot
• 2 celery ribs
• 4 ounces potatoes, chopped
• 1 pint vegetable stock or 1 pint water
• 1 -2 tablespoon grated ginger
• 2 -3 oranges, juice of
• 12-1 organic orange, zest of
• salt and pepper
• olive oil, to saute
• 1 slice butter (optional)

1. Roughly chop the onions.
2. Scrub and roughly chop carrots, celery and potatoes.
3. Saute onions and celery in oil in the bottom of a large saucepan.
4. After a few minutes add carrots, and continue to saute until onions are beginning to go pearly.
5. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
6. Stir in the potatoes, then add enough water to cover the vegetables by a couple of inches.
7. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
8. Add the orange juice, zest (if using) and grated ginger.
9. Blend the soup.
10. Add more stock/hot water/orange juice to achieve desired thickness.
11. Season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, bouillon powder, and a little butter.

onions, carrot, celery, potatoes, vegetable stock, ginger, oranges, orange, salt, olive oil, butter

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gingery-carrot-and-orange-soup-add-a-touch-of-spice-to-your-da-68585 (may not work)