Ingredients

  • 1 pound orange carrots
  • 1 pound yellow carrots
  • 1 pound white carrots
  • 1/4 cup peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1 tablespoon minced green onion
  • Pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
  • 8 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces butter
  • Oil, for deep-frying
  • 1/2 cup julienne ginger

Method

  • Peel the carrots and slice thinly.
  • In a stockpot, heat the oil and saute the garlic, minced ginger, green onions and pepper flakes for 1 to 2 minutes or just until glossy.
  • Do not allow to develop color.
  • Add the carrots, salt, pepper, turmeric and honey.
  • Saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add the stock and bring to a boil.
  • Lower to a simmer and add the cream.
  • Cook for 40 minutes or until carrots are tender.
  • Transfer to a blender; add the butter and process to a puree.
  • Strain soup into a new stockpot.
  • If the soup is too thick, add extra stock.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper and honey.
  • Keep warm.
  • Preheat oil to 300 degrees F.
  • Deep-fry the ginger and drain on plate lined with paper towel.
  • To serve: ladle 6 to 8 ounces of soup.
  • Garnish with fried ginger.
  • Serve immediately.