FLAVORFUL CREAM OF CARROT SOUP

Flavorful Cream of Carrot Soup image

"Packed with vitamin-rich ingredients, this soup is both beautiful and delicious," assures LaVonne Hegland of St. Michael, Minnesota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 to 8 medium carrots (1 pound), coarsely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup water
2 medium onions, chopped
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
6 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
Pinch cayenne pepper
Paprika

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 518mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.