Carrot-Ginger Soup

• 1 (2-inch piece) of fresh ginger, peeled
• 4 large shallots, peeled and cut in half
• Grated zest of 1 large orange
• 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 large idaho potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth, vegetable broth
• 1 cup orange juice
• 5 to 10 drops Tabasco, or to taste
• 2 to 3 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
• Plain yogurt or sour cream for garnish

1. Cooking Time: 2 hours on high
2. Slow Cooker Size: 4 quart
3. Place the ginger, shallots, and orange zest in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade and process until fine, about 10 seconds.
4. Transfer the mixture to the insert of the slow cooker.
5. Add the carrots, potatoes, broth, and orange juice.
6. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until the vegetables are very soft.
7. Use a hand-held immersion blender to puree the soup right in the insert.
8. (Alternatively, thesoup can be pureed in batches in a food processor fitted with the metal blade or in a blender.)
9. Taste the soup, then season with the Tabasco and soy sauce.
10. Serve the soup hot or cold, garnished with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream.

ginger, shallots, orange, carrots, idaho potatoes, lowsodium, orange juice, soy sauce, yogurt

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/carrot-ginger-soup-104989 (may not work)