SMOOTH CARROT SOUP

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Robyn Larabee's bright and creamy carrot soup is her young son's very favorite. "He requests it often," she writes from Lucknow, Ontario. "I like that it's fast, easy and makes a perfect amount for the two of us when my husband is away at work."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 2-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 cups chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 cup buttermilk

Steps:

In a small saucepan, saute carrots and onion in butter until crisp-tender. Add broth and ginger. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until carrots are very tender. Cool slightly. , Puree soup in a blender; return to the pan. Stir in buttermilk; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 721mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.