Creamy Gingered Carrot Soup with Wild Rice

Adapted from Heaven's Banquet

The sweetness and smoothness of carrots is a wonderful match for the earthiness of wild rice, and the soup always feels like a complete meal. Extra soup freezes well and makes a good standby.

Prep Time

60 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Yield

7 Servings

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup rice, wild (dry)
1 1⁄2 cups water
1⁄3 cup butter
2 tablespoons ginger, fresh (minced)
6 cups carrot (diced)
1 1⁄2 cups celery (diced)
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
4 cups stock, vegetable
1⁄2 cup orange juice
  salt (to taste)
  black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

In a large saucepan, bring the water to a boil and stir in the wild rice. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender, 50-60 min.

Meanwhile, melt the butter or ghee in a large soup pot. Add the ginger, carrots, celery, and salt. Stir, cover, and cook over a low heat until the vegetables are very tender, 30-40 min. Remove from heat and let cool.

Once the vegetables are cooled, add to a blender or food processor along with vegetable stock and orange juice and puree until smooth. Pour pureed soup into a large saucepan and add wild rice to reheat. Thin with more vegetable stock if necessary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.