On a gloomy day here in Switzerland, it can actually get quite chilly. This weather makes me crave for something that would warm the bodies, and something that is homey. I’ve made this carrot soup before and it was easy and so delicious. So I went by to the grocery down the street and grabbed a few things. What I love about the produce in Switzerland is that everything is so fresh. And as I have expected, it turned out to be just what I wanted.

With this carrot soup (servings for 4), you’ll need:

Olive oil 1/4 Spoon
Butter (without is OK) 2 spoon
Apple about 200g, diced
Carrots about 450g, diced
Brandy (this add spectacular flavor) 1 spoon
Ginger about thumbs side, sliced
Potato 175g, diced
Water about 1 1/4 cc or 1750ml
Salt and white pepper to taste

How to do it:

Use a normal pan that allows to stir fry. Medium heat with olive oil and butter, wait till the butter dissolve add the diced apples to stir fry. About 8 – 10 minutes in the apple will turn to a beautiful gold. Then add diced carrots to stir fry till it’s soft. White pepper and salt to your taste.

Then when the carrots has turned soft, add brandy, sliced ginger and diced potato in. Make sure it is cooked thoroughly so all the flavor and fragrance are mixed together in the pan. You may switch to a pot that is for soup. Add water, when the water starts to boil turn to the lowest heat. Let it sit for another 30mins to an hour depending on your time. Then till everything becomes soft, add pepper or salt to taste.

Lastly, use a instant mixer to juice up everything. It becomes a thicker soup. You’ll get a golden orange color, add some cream on top if you’d like.

The ginger gives a spice kick and warms the body, real good for a chilly weather.

First, the diced carrots. Ladies! If you are in the kitchen and someone is around, do not be afraid to ask for assistant! It’s important that you ask for help (if you need) and not try to be a super woman. I am quite a tiny person and to dice much carrots would be a much easier job for my husband. So do not be afraid to ask for help, people around you are more than happy to be involve with what you are doing and be part of the cooking process and it just makes the process a lot easier.

Golden apple in the pan.

Add the carrots.

Then I switched everything to a bigger pot to add water. Note: I also add a bit of broccoli.

The instant mixer I use is from Migros called Durabase. It’s got turbo or regular button, but any instant mixer will do. A juicer will even be better if you prefer to savor the essence of the soup. Make sure the base is entirely in the liquid when in use otherwise you will get splashed!