VEGETABLE CARROT SOUP

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This blended soup is loaded with vegetables, so it's delicious as well as good for you. Plus, its beautiful golden color adds a special touch to your table. -Bertha McClung, Summersville, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups thinly sliced carrots
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup chopped celery
1-1/2 cups diced peeled potatoes
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons canola oil
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
Dash ground nutmeg
Pepper to taste

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle over medium-low heat, saute carrots, onion, celery, potatoes, garlic and sugar in oil for 5 minutes. Add broth, nutmeg and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature. Puree in batches in a blender or food processor. Return to the kettle and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 651mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges