Moroccan Spiced Carrot Soup Recipes

Steps:

• In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat, add the onions and garlic, cook stirring frequently for 5 minutes, until onions are golden in color.
• Stir in the carrots, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and paprika, cook for 1 minute. Add in the corrot juice, tomato paste, rice, salt, pepper and 2 cups of water, bring to a boil.
• Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 20 - 30 minutes.
• Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• Cut squash in half from top to bottom and place it, cut side down, on a lightly oiled baking sheet.
• Bake until squash can be easily skewered, 50 to 60 minutes.
• With a spoon, remove seeds and discard.
• Scrape the pulp from the skin.
• Reserve the pulp and discard the skin.
• Warm the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
• Add the onions and cook until soft, 7 minutes.
• Add the paprika, cumin, turmeric, and coriander and continue to cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add the squash, carrots, sugar, chicken stock, water, ½ teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered until carrots are soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool for 15 minutes.
• Puree the soup in a blender in several batches for 3 minutes each batch until the soup is very smooth.
• Strain soup through a fine strainer back into pot and gently reheat.
• If the soup is too thick, add additional water.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the yogurt in a small bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper and stir well.
• To serve, heat the soup.
• Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with cilantro and a drizzle of yogurt.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion, celery, and carrots until the onion turns translucent and begin to brown, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the turmeric, cumin, harissa or chile flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup each of the parsley and cilantro, tomatoes, and the stock or water and bring to a boil. If using the soaked chickpeas, drain them and add to the pot. Simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, then add the lentils, another teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of pepper and continue simmering until the chickpeas and lentils are cooked, about 20 minutes more. If using canned chickpeas omit the first 25 minutes of simmering and add with the lentils.
• Whisk the flour, egg, and lemon juice into 2 cups (470 ml) of water. Stir into the soup. Simmer the soup about 5 minutes more and serve, sprinkled with the remaining cilantro and parsley. And don't forget to have some extra harissa in a plate on the side.

Steps:

• Place the carrots in a steamer set over a pan of boiling water and cook for 7-10 mins until just soft. Mix together the remaining ingredients, then toss the warm carrots through the dressing.
• Sprinkle with extra chopped coriander to serve.

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan and dry-fry 2 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of chilli flakes for 1 min, or until they start to jump around the pan and release their aromas.
• Scoop out about half with a spoon and set aside. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 600g coarsely grated carrots, 140g split red lentils, 1l hot vegetable stock and 125ml milk to the pan and bring to the boil.
• Simmer for 15 mins until the lentils have swollen and softened.
• Whizz the soup with a stick blender or in a food processor until smooth (or leave it chunky if you prefer).
• Season to taste and finish with a dollop of plain yogurt and a sprinkling of the reserved toasted spices. Serve with warmed naan breads.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt margarine. Add scallions and cook over medium heat until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Add curry powder, coriander, and cardamom; cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Add carrots and chicken broth.
• Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and cover, and simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
• In a food processor or blender, puree mixture, in batches if necessary, until smooth.
• Pour into a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Dollop each serving with 1 T yogurt or sour cream.
• Garnish with fresh mint. Serve cold.

Steps:

• Place the olive oil and butter in a stockpot over medium-high heat, and stir just until the butter melts. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until the onion softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the carrots and sauté for 1 minute.
• Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• Purée the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the stockpot. Whisk in the honey, ginger, cumin, and cinnamon. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Warm over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes more. Serve warm or chilled. Enjoy!