Zesty carrot and orange soup

20 April 2016 - 02:29 By Sunday Times Food Weekly

Ingredients15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil15ml (1 tbsp) butter5-6 carrots, peeled and chopped1 large onion, sliced1 leek, sliced1.5 litres chicken stockJuice and zest of 2 oranges1 garlic clove15ml (1 tbsp) sherry vinegarSalt and pepper, to tasteFresh parsley, finely chopped, to serveThin slices of orange, to serveMethodHeat oil and butter in a large pan, add carrots, onion and leek, cover with a lid and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes.Add stock, orange juice and zest, garlic and vinegar.Simmer until vegetables are tender, then blend until smooth. Season, heat through and serve topped with parsley and orange slices.Serves 6...

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