This 5 star soup has a distinct flavor to it... orange juice! Serve it hot or cold and enjoy all the praise from your loved ones. I came across this recipe in Nita Mehta's healthy soups collections and included it in the menu when I planned for a fine dining platter!
INGREDIENTS: (Serves 6)
- Carrots - 2 big, chopped
- Onion - 1, chopped
- Potato - 1, peeled and chopped
- Peppercorns - 10
- Ginger - 1" piece
- Water - 4 cups (you can also use vegetable stock)
- Orange juice - from one orange
- Mint leaves - for garnishing
- Salt - as needed
- Pepper - as needed
METHOD:
- Heat oil in a pan and add onions, peppercorns and ginger. Saute them till the onions become transparent
- Add carrots and potatoes and stir for 2 minutes on a low flame. Add water and bring it to a boil. Simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes till the vegetables are cooked. Remove from fire and allow them to cool completely
- Grind the cooled vegetables into a puree and the strain them
- Add orange juice, salt and pepper. Boil and garnish with mint leaves before serving
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