This soup is amazingly yummy! I added one diced poblano pepper and fresh diced cilantro, left out the chives and parsley. I used a potato masher to mash right in the pot rather than puree the soup in a blender... I like to get in and out in the kitchen with as little mess as possible.
Enjoy and thanks for sharing the recipe.

I omitted the wine. After cooking, I added 1 cup orange juice to the soup before blending and it was fabulous.

This soup is fabulous. There is lots of flavor. I didn't have wine so just used more stock; everything else the same. To blend I used my immersion blender right in the pot. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe.

I recently prepared this recipe with a few changes. I accidentally realized that I did not have fresh ginger!! and used a high end ground ginger with the onions and butter sautee... it worked just fine and the taste was no different. In addition, I took the advice of Nancy in Illinois and added the orange juice instead of wine, great idea. Last I ADDED an ingredient, 1 half red pepper, diced. The red pepper was a perfect addition, it added a tangy burst of flavor w/out diminishing the great carrot taste. Try it, you will not be disappointed.