cream of ginger carrot soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup ginger liqueur
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cubes chicken bouillon
• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 2 cups skim milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

• simmer carrots, onions, 1/4 cup liqueur, water, chicken bouillon cubes, and butter or margarine until carrots are tender. cool slightly.
• puree carrot mixture in a blender or food processor. add milk, flour, sugar, and ground ginger.
• return carrot puree to pot. simmer until thickened, stirring occasionally. stir in remaining 1/4 cup liqueur. add additional milk for consistency you like. season with salt and pepper to taste. serve in warmed soup bowls, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.