Middle Eastern carrot and orange fillet soup

Middle Eastern carrot and orange fillet soup

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A smooth and fragrant carrot purée, infused with ginger, cinnamon, and cardamom, and brightened with orange juice and fresh orange segments. Perfect for a…

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This creamy soup combines carrots with orange and mild spices. It is served hot, with fresh orange segments on each plate.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking in a saucepan
  • Estimated cost$6.91 $1.73 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.72
  • $0.35
  • $1.46
  • $1.44
  • $0.06
  • $0.27
  • $1.21
  • $0.50
  • $0.63
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Peel the carrots, cut them into thin slices, and sauté them in a little butter. ≈ 8 min
  2. Deglaze with the broth and orange juice.
  3. Add the spices, except for the cream and honey. ≈ 3 min
  4. Peel the ginger and finely grate it into the saucepan. ≈ 8 min
  5. Let it simmer for 15 minutes over low heat.
  6. Blend finely using an immersion blender. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the cream and honey. ≈ 3 min
  8. Peel the orange thoroughly, separate the segments, and arrange them in the plates. ≈ 8 min
  9. Pour the soup over the orange segments and serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Middle Eastern carrot and orange fillet soup

  • 4 large carrots$0.72
  • butter$0.35
  • 400 ml of vegetable stock$1.46
  • 400 ml of orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)$1.44
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon$0.06
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.27
  • 250 ml of sweetened condensed milk$1.21
  • honey$0.50
  • 1 orange$0.63
  • salt, pepper$0.27

Total$6.91

that's $1.73 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 4 large carrots
  • butter
  • 400 ml of vegetable stock
  • 400 ml of orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed)
  • One piece of fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
  • A pinch of ground cloves
  • 250 ml of sweetened condensed milk
  • honey
  • 1 orange
  • salt, pepper

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