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Ginger-Carrot Bisque Prep:5 Cook:45 Total:50 Ingredients 1/4cupbutter, unsaltedplus 2 tablespoons 2poundscarrotspeeled and thinly sliced 2largeonionschopped 1tablespoongingerfresh, peeled and minced 2teaspoonsorange zestgrated 1/2teaspooncorianderground 5cupschicken brothhomemade or canned 1cupmilk, skimor light cream for extra richness 1/2cupparsley leavesminced fresh Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots and onions. Cover saucepan and cook until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix in ginger, orange peel and coriander. Add 2 cups stock. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover pan and simmer soup until carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Puree soup in batches in processor or blender. Add remaining 3 cups stock and half and half to soup *Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Cook over medium heat until warm. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. * Substitute skim milk and cornstarch to thicken instead of light cream. ~~~~~~~~~~ Rhonda G in Missouri Owner of a_place_for_chatting_and_friends Owner of Rhondas_Recipe_Exchange Owner of JustSwaps4USFriends All are looking for new members!!! ____________________________________________________________________________________ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]