Cream of Carrot Soup Recipe
Cream of carrot soup is one of those luscious soup recipes that is a quick and easy every day soup to prepare, but is elegant enough for even the nicest dinner parties.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 onion, medium, chopped
- 3 cups carrots, sliced
- 1 potato, peeled and diced
- 20 ounces chicken broth, or vegetable broth, 1 can plus can of water
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup milk
Instructions
- Sauté garlic and onion in butter or margarine. Add carrots and potato. Stir to coat with the butter or margarine. Add chicken broth, water, salt, tarragon and pepper.
- Simmer, covered, over medium heat for 15 minutes until vegetables are well cooked.
- Purée the soup in batches using a blender, hand blender or food processor until it is smooth. Pour the soup back into saucepan. Stir in milk. Heat and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 860mgPotassium: 660mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 13681IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 1mg
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