Irresistible Carrot Soup

Name: Irresistible Carrot Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 3 leeks (white portion only), thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 medium carrots, grated; 6 cups chicken broth; 3/4 cup cooked long grain rice; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; Dash pepper; 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream; Additional grated carrots, optional

Every time I make a pot of this creamy soup, everyone comments on its appealing taste and eye-catching color. It's irresistible.—Anneliese Deising, Plymouth, Michigan

Ingredients

3 leeks (white portion only), thinly sliced
2 tablespoons butter
3 medium carrots, grated
6 cups chicken broth
3/4 cup cooked long grain rice
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
Dash pepper
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Additional grated carrots, optional

Directions

In a 3-qt. saucepan, saute leeks in butter for 1 minute. Add carrots and cook 2 minute longer. Stir in broth, rice, mace and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice and carrots are tender. Cool slightly. Puree in batches in a blender; return to pan. Add cream; heat though but do not boil. Garnish with carrots if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 217 calories, 16g fat (9g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 1000mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Carrot Soup in Country Woman January/February 1998

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AfterAgnesDowner

Sep 18, 2014

This is a very nice, filling soup. We dont use the mace. We love this recipe, had the cookbook & have made it for years.