Carrot Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove
• 3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth if you prefer)
• 4 -5 cups carrots, chopped
• 1 medium potato, chopped
• 1/4-1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, slowly saute onion and garlic in butter until the onions turn translucent and begin to brown. be careful not to burn the garlic.
• 2 add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• 3 add carrots and potato to pot and simmer until tender.
• 4 remove from heat and let cool slightly. puree soup (vegetables and broth) in a blender or food processor until smooth. this may require multiple batches - though i can fit the whole thing in my blender at once.
• 5 return soup to pan. add fat free half and half until you have the desired consistency. i like my soup very thick so i don't use too much half and half. of course, if you like you can certainly go the more decadent route and use full fat half and half.
• 6 salt and pepper to taste. don't be afraid of the salt - it can really make or break a soup!
• 7 makes 2-3 entree sized servings.