Flavorful Cream of Carrot Soup

Flavorful Cream of Carrot Soup
Flavorful Cream of Carrot Soup takes about 40 minutes from beginning to end. For 53 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 12. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 204 calories, 7g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Winter. A mixture of water, flour, half-and-half cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

1
Place carrots, potatoes and water in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender.
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2
Drain, reserving cooking liquid. In a skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter for 10 minutes.
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3
Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
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4
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.
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5
Pour into a 3-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven. Stir in milk and heat through.
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6
Add cream and cayenne; heat through (do not boil).
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7
Garnish with paprika.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In40 m.
Servings12
Health Score7
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