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Chilled Curried Pinto Bean and Gingered Carrot Soup

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Category: Low Fat

 Ingredients List

  • 1 tb Canola oil
  • 1 md Onion; finely chopped
  • 1 lb Carrots; quartered
  • -lengthwise, cut into 1/4"
  • -pieces
  • 2 tb Fresh ginger; minced
  • 1 ts Curry powder or garam
  • -masala; or more to taste
  • 15 oz Canned pinto beans; rinsed
  • -and drained
  • 3 c Chicken broth
  • 1 c Plain low-fat yogurt
  • 2 tb Chopped cilantro; leaves
  • 2 Scallion; finely sliced
  • White and green parts

 Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the onion,
carrots, and 2 heaped tablespoons minced fresh ginger and cook, covered,
stirring occasionally, until the onion has softened, about 3 minutes. Add
the curry powder or garam masala and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1
minute more.

2. Stir in the pinto beans and the broth, turn the heat to high, and bring
the liquid to a boil. Turn the heat down to simmer and cook the mixture for
15 minutes or until the carrots are very tender.

3. In a blender or food processor, puree the soup in batches, then let it
cool completely. Cover the soup and chill it until it is cold, at least 2
hours.

4. Just before serving, whisk in the yogurt, divide the soup among 4 soup
bowls, and sprinkle with the chopped cilantro leaves and sliced scallions.

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