Recipe - Chilled Orange-Carrot Soup

Three fourths teaspoon Ginger, grated
8 Carrots, thinly cut or sliced up
Three fourths cup Leeks, white parts only,
cut or sliced up
3 tablespoon Margarine
4 cup Vegetable broth
2 cup Orange juice
Salt
White pepper
1 Orange, halved & cut or sliced up
10 Mint sprigs

Saute ginger, carrots & leeks in margarine until the
leeks are tender, about 4 minutes.
Add 3 cup of broth, cover & simmer until the carrots are
tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat & allow to
cool. Transfer to food processor & puree until smooth.
Return to pot, stir in remaining broth & half the
orange juice. Add remaining juice 1 tablespoon at a time
until the consistency is that of a thin soup. Season
& chill. Serve garnished with orange slices & mint
sprigs.

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