Soup Carrot Coins

Name: Soup Carrot Coins
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 3-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots; 1 small onion, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1 bay leaf; Dash pepper

I have always loved the carrots in my mom's chicken soup, so I tried to imitate the flavor in this side dish.—Denise Loewenthal, Hinckley, Ohio

Ingredients

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
3-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried celery flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 bay leaf
Dash pepper

Directions

In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add the remaining ingredients; return to a boil. Reduce heat; Cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes or until carrots are tender. Drain; discard bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 59 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 446mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable.

Originally published as Soup Carrot Coins in Quick Cooking May/June 2004