It’s been a while since I posted a new solar cooking recipe, but that’s not because I don’t solar cook (because I do on a daily basis) but because I haven’t been trying any seriously new things for a while. The thing about me is that I next to never cook the same thing twice, so although I have a couple of favorites (peanut casserole, curry casserole, taco casserole, mushroom casserole), they always end up with a new little twist – though not so huge that it inspires me to fetch my camera and document the process.
Recently however, the greengrocer came with more carrots that Anette and I could possible eat in a week or two, and the excess of carrots in the house made me think of carrot soup.
A simple, sweet and tender carrot soup was what I had in mind, and so before heading off to work in the morning, I placed a casserole with grated carrots in our solar oven.
It did not take many hours before the carrots were well cooked and ready.
I blended them in the mixer (but they were so soft, I could have done it my hand) and set about mixing it to my taste. A cup of milk, two stockcubes, a touch of salt, a touch of pepper, and then some horseraddish to contrast the sweetness of the carrots.
As I am so often getting credit for Anette’s pictures on this blog, Anette had to present the soup!
The Simple Solar Cooked Carrot Soup Recipe:
10-12 medium + sized carrots
2,5 dl / 1 cup of milk
2 stock cubes
salt
pepper
1 tea spoon of horseradish
Served it with a table spoon of cottage cheese and sprinkled with some parsley. Ready to go!
And don’t forget dessert!
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackI have a feeling that you and Anette have a very healthy diet. YUM…. I wish I had a solar cooker.
The soup sounds — and looks — marvelous (I’m up for just about anything that involves horseradish).
And I have to say, Anette has a positively bewitching smile! She should be on this side of the camera more often! As should you (I assume that’s you in the frame with Sheba anyway).
That sounds really yummy. I am so entranced with your lifestyle.
The soup looks and sounds delicious. The solar cooker is kind of like a crockpot only more energy efficient. And yes, your lifestyle looks very healthy and so do you and your sister.
Looks good to me (although I always eat something heavier!). Lemons and limes for dessert? You are joking, right?
yum, that’s awesome! and healthy too!
That solar oven is sooo cool! And the carrot soup looks delicious!
@Lori: I think solar cooking has become a lifestyle. If I didn’t solar cook, I might not be eating so healthy, but I just love how every item tastes so much on its own. You should have a look at Pat’s site. She was so inspired that she made her own solar cooker and tried out some zucchini recipes:
http://www.patandjerry.com/search/label/Solar%20oven
@Chrome3: Those are actually sour mandarins and “ordinary” oranges. Oranges come with a green peel in these parts of the world. I’ve only had orange oranges in Europe, when I come to think about it! And that said, lemons are green too while limes tend to go yellow here. Can it be more confusing?
Oh yes, it can: my favourite fruit is the red banana. It isn’t red on the inside though, just on the outside – and tastes like… flowers with a touch of lime!
That looks so-o tasty and nutritious! When we start having more warm and sunny days, I am definitely going to do some more solar cooking!
Yes, yummy, but…, “mottainai.” A choir of mares and fillies neighs ruefully in your yard.
Everyone can make their own solar cooker in about an hour using plans found here: http://solarcooking.wikia.com/Plans
Tom Sponheim
Solar Cookers International
Looks yummy! I make a similar soup but cook the carrots in the broth with 1/4 cup rice before blending it and adding the milk. I like the horseradish/cottage cheese idea too.
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