1 pound carrots, finely chopped (shred in food processor or use knife)
2 medium onions, finely chopped
1-2 teaspoons ground ginger or 1" cube ginger root in ¼" pieces
4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
3 oranges, peel and halve (blender) or juice (1/2 cup juice for stovetop)
¼" square of orange peel (blender) or 2 tsp. orange zest (stovetop)
salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
For both methods: Heat up a large skillet with butter over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion and ginger. Cook until soft - about 6-8 minutes.
For Vitamix blender: Add 2 cups broth and simmer until tender - about 10-20 minutes. (Depends on how small the carrots are.) For Stovetop method: Add 4 cups of broth and orange zest and simmer until tender - about 10-20 minutes.
For Vitamix blender method: Add the hot vegetable mixture, oranges and orange peel to the blender. Turn it to Variable 1. Then, to maximum 10/high and blend for 45 seconds. Add 2 cups of more broth until it is as thick or thin as you like. Add salt and pepper to taste.
For Stovetop Method: Puree in a blender, food processor or use an immersion blender. Stir in the ½ cup orange juice. Heat through over medium heat - about 2-3 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Recipe adapted by Vitamix
Recipe by Whisk Together at https://www.whisktogether.com/2015/05/12/orange-carrot-soup/