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Peel the carrots.
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Juice half of them with a vegetable juicer, set aside the juice, and discard the solids.
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Slice the rest into <A 1/4a discs.
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Juice the ginger as well, and set aside the juice.
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Peel and thinly slice the onions.
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Cook over low heat with the butter, A 1/2 tsp sugar, and A 1/2 tsp salt for 30-60 minutes.
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Stir occasionally.
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You want to caramelize the onions lightly but not burn them at all.
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Add the garlic cloves (smashed or halved), the sliced carrots, the curry powder, and the remaining salt and sugar.
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Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Move on if the onions start to get too dark.
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Add the carrot juice, stock (and if necessary, water) to completely cover the vegetables.
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Add 1 Tbsp.
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ginger juice and bay leaves.
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Increase to a boil and cut back to a simmer.
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Cook for 60 minutes.
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Let the soup cool (I go overnight).
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Fish out the bay leaves and purAe the soup, either in batches in a food processor or with a hand blender.
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Before serving, heat the soup.
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Hand-blend again if necessary until itas completely smooth.
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Adjust the seasoning with salt and rice vinegar.
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Take the soup off the heat and whisk in the crA me fraiche.
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Plate the soup and lay A 1/4-A 1/2 tsp sesame oil on top of each serving.