Puréed Carrots with Orange and Ginger

Name: Puréed Carrots with Orange and Ginger
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 2 lb. carrots (about 16 small carrots), peeled and cut into 1/2" slices; 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth; 1 tbsp. sugar; 1 ⁄ 2 tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1 ⁄ 4 cup olive oil; 1 tbsp. finely grated peeled fresh ginger; 2 small cloves garlic, minced or grated; 1 ⁄ 3 cup fresh orange juice; Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Serves
serves 6

CORY BALDWIN

Cookbook author Leah Koenig's family always served puréed carrots as part of their Jewish holiday repertoire. This version gets amped up with ginger, garlic, and bright citrus.

Ingredients

2 lb. carrots (about 16 small carrots), peeled and cut into 1/2" slices
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
1 tbsp. sugar
¹⁄₂ tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste
¹⁄₄ cup olive oil
1 tbsp. finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2 small cloves garlic, minced or grated
¹⁄₃ cup fresh orange juice
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Step 1

Combine the carrots, broth, sugar, and salt in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the carrots are very tender, 20 minutes. Drain the carrots, reserving the 1⁄4 cup of cooking liquid.

Step 2

Heat oil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and place in a food processor along with carrots and orange juice; purée until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add 1–2 tbsp. reserved cooking liquid to make a smooth purée. Season with salt and pepper; serve warm.

Combine the carrots, broth, sugar, and salt in a 4-qt. saucepan over medium heat; bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the carrots are very tender, 20 minutes. Drain the carrots, reserving the 1⁄4 cup of cooking liquid.
Heat oil in a 2-qt. saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the ginger and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and fragrant, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and place in a food processor along with carrots and orange juice; purée until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add 1–2 tbsp. reserved cooking liquid to make a smooth purée. Season with salt and pepper; serve warm.