Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 c. oil
  • 1 1/2 c. chopped onions
  • 4 c. grated carrot, packed tightly
  • 3 oz. tomato paste
  • 1 c. chopped, unpeeled apple
  • 6 c. stock
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 to 1/2 c. brown rice
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. raw cashews (or almonds)
  • 2 1/2 c. low-fat milk

Method

  • Melt butter and oil in large soup pot.
  • Saute onions 1 minute, stir in carrots and saute until onions are soft and transparent. Stir in tomato paste, apple, stock and salt.
  • Bring to a boil, stir in rice and cook until soup is a beautiful orange and carrots are tender, about a half hour.
  • Add raisins and cashews and simmer until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 2 1/2 cups milk and heat or chill and serve cold.
  • Serves 8.