recipe/carrot-ginger soup

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My husband made this scrumptious very low calorie soup today:

2 TBS olive oil (or less if you like)

1 cup coarsley chppd onion

1 TBS peeled and minced fresh ginger

1 tsp curry powder

2 pds carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick

10 cups defatted chicken broth/or 10 cups water

other spices such as pepper to taste

2 TBS chpped fresh mint for garnish (optional)

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium low heat. Add onion and

ginger; cook 10 minutes stirring. Add curry powder. Cook another min.

while stirring.

2. Add carrots and broth or water; simmer uncovered, until the carrots

are tender about 30 min. Cool, then puree.

3. Season to taste. Reheat. Garnish if desired.