Carrot and Ginger Bisque

This soup highlights the close kinship between carrots and ginger. Add a bit of curry goodness for some sizzle and rice to create creamy thickness, and this simple soup is transformed into a bit of elegance.

There are two ways to thicken soup with rice. Add it to the soup at the same time as the liquid and cook it along with the vegetables, or cook it separately in water or broth and puree it with the vegetables. Use either method to make this soup.

It also makes a delicious cold soup like a rich autumn smoothie.

Difficulty: simple

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This soup highlights the close kinship between carrots and ginger. Add a bit of curry goodness for some sizzle and rice to create creamy thickness, and this simple soup is transformed into a bit of elegance.

There are two ways to thicken soup with rice. Add it to the soup at the same time as the liquid and cook it along with the vegetables, or cook it separately in water or broth and puree it with the vegetables. Use either method to make this soup.

It also makes a delicious cold soup like a rich autumn smoothie.

Difficulty: simple
Yield: makes about 2 liters (2 quarts)