Aromatic Carrot Soup

• 2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil
• 2 medium-sized onions, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground mace
• 10 medium-sized carrots, peeled and sliced
• 8 cups defatted chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Snipped fresh chives, for garnish

1. 1.
2. Melt the butter with the oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
3. Add the onions and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 15 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with ginger and mace; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
5. 2.
6. Add the carrots, broth, and orange zest.
7. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, partially covered, about 20 minutes.
8. Cool slightly.
9. 3.
10. Puree in batches in a food processor.
11. Return to the pot; stir in orange juice, salt, and pepper.
12. Heat over low heat.
13. Garnish with chives.

butter, onions, ground ginger, ground mace, carrots, chicken, orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice, salt, fresh chives

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/aromatic-carrot-soup-107552 (may not work)