Creamy Carrot Soup

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When I serve this creamy carrot ginger soup, people are amazed by the bright color and are hooked by the deliciously different flavor. A hint of rosemary adds a nice spark to a slightly sweet soup.

Creamy Carrot Soup

Average Rating: 4.727272

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + cooling Cook: 40 min.
YIELD: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 4-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots
  • 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the carrots, potato, broth and ginger. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool for 15 minutes.
  • 2. In a blender, cover and puree in batches. Return all to the pan; stir in the cream, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 267 calories, 22g fat (14g saturated fat), 77mg cholesterol, 367mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

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