Carrot Soup with Smoky-Spicy Butter

Name: Carrot Soup with Smoky-Spicy Butter
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons ghee or coconut oil; 1 onion; 1 lb. carrots, scrubbed well and sliced sea salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons white rice; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 2 tablespoons finely minced cilantro stems water, veggie or chicken stock; 2 Tablespoons finely sliced green onion; 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons hot or sweet paprika (not smoked); 2 teaspoons hot or sweet paprika (smoked); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 tablespoons chopped parsley and/or cilantro sea salt grated zest of one lime and juice of one lime; 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature

Serves 4

From My Kitchen , by Deborah Madison

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Method

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Soup:
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Melt the coconut oil or ghee in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and rice. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions have softened, about 5 minutes, then add the cumin, coriander, paprika, and turmeric, along with about 1 teaspoon of salt, and some fresh ground black pepper. Continue to cook for about five minutes. Add 5 1/2 cups water or stock and bring it to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer, partially covered for about 25 minutes. Let the soup cool a little, and then puree at least two cups of it (or all of it) until smooth. Return the soup to the pot and serve.
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Butter: Grind the green onion and garlic, paprikas, cumin, coriander, parsley, 1/4 teaspoon salt, lime zest and lime juice in a mortar to form a rough paste. Stir the paste into the softened butter and make sure it is well blended. Dollop a generous spoonful onto your soup! If you have extra, roll it into a log with some plastic wrap or waxed paper and keep in the fridge. You can cut off rounds and add to rice or soup to spice it up.

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