Scottish Carrot Soup

• soups
• starters

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

40-50 minutes

Ingredients

• 2oz Butter
• 1 tsp Rosemary
• 1 finely chopped Onion
• 1lb chopped Carrots
• 8oz Potatoes
• 1 ½ pt Stock
• 1pt Milk
• 3oz Scottish Cheddar, grated
• juice of 1 large Orange
• Parsley
• Salt & Pepper

Method

1. Melt butter, add onions and saute gently until tender.
2. Add carrots, potatoes and rosemary & saute 5 minutes.
3. Add stock and season, bring to boil.
4. Add milk and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes until carrot is tender.
5. Liquidise and sieve. Add orange juice.
6. Reheat, stir in grated cheese and heat until melted.