Carrot Soup With Ginger Recipe

Directions:

1. Combine the carrots, onion, potato, tomatoes, green onions, spices, salt and water in a large pot and bring to a boil.
2. Lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
3. Transfer the soup in batches to a blender or a food processor and process until smoothly pureed.
4. Return soup to pot and stir in milk.
5. Reheat until very hot or cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, atleast 4 hours.
6. (The soup keeps well tightly covered for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.) To serve cold, taste and add salt if desired.
7. To serve hot, reheat (without bringing to a boil) and add salt if desired.
8. Either way, ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with toasted almonds and basil, and serve.