Spiced Carrot & Orange Soup

Ingredients

500 gr carrots
30 ml peanut oil
240 gr onions
2 celery stalks
950 ml water
350 ml orange juice
60 ml dry wine
2 gr cumin
1 gr nutmeg
240 ml soymilk
1 salt
5 gr parsley
3 scallions

Instructions

Reserve & set aside half lb carrots. Heat oil in a large soup pot, saute onions & celery till golden. Add all but reserved carrots, water, orange juice, wine & spices. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer over moderate heat till vegetables are tender. Puree till smooth. Return to a low heat & stir in enough soymilk to give a medium thick consistency. Season to taste & let stand several hours before serving.

Just before serving, steam reserved carrots till tender crisp & stir into soup with parsley & scallions. Serve hot.