Cedars-Sinai Medical Center carrot-ginger soup
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Dear SOS: Cedars-Sinai Hospital Cafeteria makes a carrot-ginger soup that is out of this world. Can you get the chef to part with his recipe?
Julie Banzali
Valley Glen
Dear Julie: Chef Alfredo Enriquez of Sodexho Marriott Services at the hospital sent this recipe using pickled ginger and orange juice, among other flavorings. No wonder it’s good.
Melt 5 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a medium soup pot. Add the carrots, celery and onion and saute over medium heat until they are transparent, 10 minutes.
Add the stock and bring to a boil. Simmer until the carrots are tender, 20 minutes. Strain the vegetables and transfer them to a food processor. Puree and return to the saucepan.
Add the cream, orange juice and ginger. Simmer 10 minutes.
Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in a small saucepan. Add the flour and cook, stirring, until smooth. Add this to the soup mixture and cook, continuing to stir, until the liquid thickens slightly, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Reduce the heat and add the sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
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