Mmm Carrot Soup
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CARROT SOUP
Serves 6 Mayo clinic recipe
10 carrots, scraped and sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups water
3 tablespoons all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
In a large saucepan, heat the carrots, sugar and water. Cover and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the carrots, reserving some of the liquid. Set aside.
In a separate saucepan, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg and milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the white sauce thickens.
In a blender or food processor, add the cooked carrots and white sauce. Puree until smooth. Add reserved liquid to desired consistency. Ladle into separate bowls and garnish each with 1 teaspoon parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)
Calories 140 Cholesterol 3 mg
Protein 7 g Sodium 216 mg
Carbohydrate 28 g Fiber 3 g
Total fat trace Potassium 606 mg
Saturated fat trace Calcium 188 mg
Monounsaturated fat trace
Serves 6 Mayo clinic recipe
10 carrots, scraped and sliced
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups water
3 tablespoons all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups fat-free milk
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
In a large saucepan, heat the carrots, sugar and water. Cover and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain the carrots, reserving some of the liquid. Set aside.
In a separate saucepan, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg and milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until the white sauce thickens.
In a blender or food processor, add the cooked carrots and white sauce. Puree until smooth. Add reserved liquid to desired consistency. Ladle into separate bowls and garnish each with 1 teaspoon parsley. Serve immediately.
Nutritional Analysis
(per serving)
Calories 140 Cholesterol 3 mg
Protein 7 g Sodium 216 mg
Carbohydrate 28 g Fiber 3 g
Total fat trace Potassium 606 mg
Saturated fat trace Calcium 188 mg
Monounsaturated fat trace
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I think you could add a stock of celery and One Potato diced and the values would only change slightly!
Gonna try tonight. I think this is a nice soup to have with a light sandwich! Send more recipes!0