Carrot and Star Anise Soup

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Carrot and Star Anise Soup

Someone on Egullet said they liked carrot soup with

star anise. I found this recipe and really liked it.

I didn't need to change the recipe. This is from

Guy Savoy, and appeared in the July 2001 issue of Food

& Wine.

4 Servings

3 Tablespoons unsalted butter

1 pound of medium carrots, cut into 1 in. pieces

2 cups of great chicken stock

1 cup of heavy cream

Sea salt and fresh ground white pepper to taste

5 whole star anise pods (I did add an extra to make 5)

Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Add the carrots and cook over moderately low heat. Stir frequently until lightly browned, about 5 min. Increase the heat to high, add the stock, cream, and a pinch of salt and fresh

white pepper and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over low

heat until the carrots are very tender, about 50 min.

Remove from the heat and add the star anise, cover and let

infuse for 20 more min. Discard the anise. Puree the

soup in batches, in a blender or processor until smooth.

Season with salt and white pepper.

Keywords: Amuse, Soup, Easy

( RG802 )