CARROT CHEESE SOUP

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I THOUGHT this sounded like a compatible mix of ingredients when I read the recipe for the first time - and it is delicious. It's a pretty color and makes a hearty soup to serve during the winter months. -Terese Snyder, Marquette, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 to 3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 medium carrot, diced
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups hot chicken broth
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash hot pepper sauce

Steps:

In a large saucepan, melt the butter; stir in flour until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add carrot, onions and ham; cook and stir for 1 minute. Gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, parsley, pepper and hot pepper sauce; heat until the cheese is melted and the vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 18g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 9g protein.