Spiced Carrot & Orange Soup

Ingredients

2 pound carrots
2 tablespoon peanut oil
2 cup onions
2 celery stalks
4 cup water
1 1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup dry wine
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup soymilk
1 salt
3 tablespoon parsley
3 scallions

Instructions

Reserve & set aside 1/2 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.