Meatless Monday-Curried Carrot Soup

I’m officially on my final countdown to India, so I thought a little curried Carrot Soup for Meatless Monday was appropriate.  Its got just the right amount of spice and is smooth and warming.

Ingredients:

• 2T canola or olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1t. curry powder
• 2”piece of ginger-grated
• 4 cups sliced carrots
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• pinch ground nutmeg
• cashews, matchstick carrots, scallion and a little yogurt for garnish {all optional}

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan.  Add the onion, ginger and curry powder and cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped carrots and stock and bring to a boil.  Reduce the heat and cook for approx 1 hour.
• Let cool and process in a blender.  Add the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
• Garnish if desired

Hope this will warm you on the cold winter days ahead-enjoy!