Creamy Carrot & Orange Soup

Lovely velvety soup, mysterious flavor. Good starter for a cornish hen dinner

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 1  lb carrot, peeled and sliced & cooked
• 2  cups  chicken stock
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh orange juice
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 4  tablespoons  whipping cream or 4  tablespoons yogurt
•  grated  orange rind (for garnish)

Directions

1. Brown the onion in the butter until soft.
2. Put onions carrots and chicken stock in a sauce pan.
3. Add Orange juice, heat to meld the flavors.
4. Puree in a food processor until very smooth season with salt& pepper and Return to saucepan and blend in the nutmeg.
5. Bring to a boil stirring during cooking time.
6. To serve top and swirl in two tbsp of cream (or yogurt).