Rainbow Soup Month: Carrot Ginger, Cauliflower and Orange Pepper Soup

Carrot Ginger, Cauliflower and Orange Pepper Soup - Seriously Soupy

Last week I mentioned that it was Rainbow Soup Month on Soupy to celebrate the wide selection of fruits and vegetables during the spring. I started with a Roasted Red Pepper, Cucumber and Avocado soup for my red-themed soupy that was a refreshing and fun way to kick-off this colorful soup month. For this week, I made an orange soup using carrots and orange peppers. To enhance the flavors I added in some cinnamon, cloves, onions and garlic as well as some cauliflower to thicken the base (I didn't want to use cream). I also used some orange juice and ginger to enhance some of the soups natural sweetness. Next week we go further up the rainbow with a yellow soup. Until then...Enjoy!

Rainbow Soup Month: Carrot Ginger, Cauliflower and Orange Pepper Soup
Ingredients:
2 cups of vegetable broth of water
1/2 cup of orange juice
4-5 stalks of carrots, cut up
1 orange pepper, de-pitted and cut up
2-3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 yellow onion, de-peeled and finely chopped
1/2 head of cauliflower, cut up
1/4 teaspoon of cloves
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of ginger - or you can use fresh
salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:
Add water or broth to a pot and bring to a slight boil. Cut up the garlic and onions and add them to the pot. Cut up the carrots, cauliflower, and orange pepper and add them to the pot, along with the cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt and pepper. Cover and let cook for 20-30 minutes. Add the orange juice and puree the ingredients in a blender. Top with some cinnamon. Enjoy!

What orange soups will you be making this spring?

Seriously Soupy Serena