Flavorful Cream of Carrot Soup Recipe

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Flavorful Cream of Carrot Soup Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

6 to 8 medium carrots (1 pound), coarsely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup water
2 medium onions, chopped
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
6 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
Pinch cayenne pepper
Paprika

Directions

Place carrots, potatoes and water in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. In a skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter for 10 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Place carrots, potatoes, onion mixture, salt and sugar in a blender or food processor; cover and puree until smooth, adding reserved cooking liquid as needed. Pour into a 3-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven. Stir in milk and heat through. Add cream and cayenne; heat through (do not boil). Garnish with paprika. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 204 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 518 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Cream of Carrot Soup in Taste of Home October/November 1997, p18

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Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by Ratlova30

Very wonderful recipe with a very simple taste. I did change a couple things. First when the carrots and potatoes were cooking the 1 cup of water evaporated very quickly, even with a lid on the pan. I ended up having to add 3 cups total while the veggies were cooking just to have a little less then 1 cup veggie juice left over which is essential to help with the pureeing of the veggies when done. As far as the change in ingredients go I ended adding 6 garlic cloves total, I reduced the milk to 2 cups and upped the 1/2 & 1/2 to 2 cups. I think adding all the milk this recipe calls for would just make the soup too watery and I want the soup to be on the thicker side because there is no chucks or veggies/pasta in it. The onions may seem like a lot but it wasn't at all. So if you're a die hard carrot lover you definitely need to make this recipe, it was surprisingly very filling and the mild taste was just wonderful.