Blue Moon Soup by Gary Goss

Author:Gary Goss
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sky Pony
Published: 2012-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Sweet Dreams Soup

Hot carrot soup in your belly at night feels good and soothing. . . . Sweet dreams!

Stuff:

1 small potato, peeled and chopped

2 tablespoons butter

1 small leek, chopped (1 to 1 ½ cups)

2 large carrots, finely chopped

. teaspoon grated fresh ginger or ⅛ teaspoon powdered; or ½ teaspoon curry

¼ teaspoon thyme

⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

½ stalk celery, chopped

2 ½ cups milk

Garnish: carrot curls and croutons (page 57)

Stuff to Do:

1. Boil the potato in 2 cups of water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, save the broth, and set the potato aside.

2. Melt the butter in a soup pot on medium heat.

3. Add the leek, half the carrots, the ginger, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon.

4. Add the celery, the remaining carrots, the cooked potato, and the potato broth.

5. Add 1 cup water, and stir.

6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.

7. In a blender or a bowl, blend or mash 2 cups of the soup with the milk until thick and silky smooth.

8. Return the blended soup to the soup pot, and stir.

9. Ladle into bowls and garnish.

Makes four to six servings

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