Ingredients

4 cup vegetable or chicken broth

1/2 cup orange juice

1 pound carrots

1 - russet potato

1 small onion

1 tablespoon fresh ginger

1 teaspoon orange peel

1 cup buttermilk

2 tablespoon honey

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

ground red pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan, combine the broth, orange juice, carrots, potato, onion, ginger, and orange peel. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the carrots and potato are tender. Let cool for 5 minutes.

Working in batches, puree the carrot mixture in a food processor or blender. Return to a saucepan.

Stir in the buttermilk, honey, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes, or until heated through.