Carrot Soup with Parmesan Crisps
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Cheese crisps are the perfect topper for this sweet carrot soup.
How to Make It
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°.
Step 2
Spread 2 teaspoons cheese evenly into a 2-inch circle on a parchment-lined baking sheet; repeat 5 times, leaving 1 inch between circles. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes or until golden. Remove pan from oven; carefully lift crisps from pan with a spatula, and place on a wire rack. Cool cheese crisps completely.
Step 3
Combine carrot, chicken stock, 2 cups water, and leek in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. Remove pan from heat, and let stand 10 minutes.
Step 4
Place half of carrot mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Strain mixture through a sieve over a large bowl; discard solids. Repeat procedure with remaining carrot mixture. Stir in vinegar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Step 5
Combine remaining 1 teaspoon water, crème fraîche, and chives in a bowl. Place about 1 cup soup in each of 6 bowls. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon crème fraîche mixture and 1 crisp.
Chef's Notes
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roseberger's Review
This was delicious. We did not add the crème fraîche or the chives because we did not have them on hand. I can only imagine how good it would be with the addition.
danpdx's Review
This is wonderful! Chopping the carrots was tough, I might use my food processor the next time to slice the carrots. I cooked this in my electric pressure cooker for 9 minutes, and used a wand blender to carefully blend the soup. I did not strain the soup, it was smooth enough and glorious!
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