Cream of Carrot Soup

Submitted by Ms Samara

"Simple, colorful, elegant, healthful, and delicious. May be served hot or cold."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 5 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped into even pieces
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cumin
• salt
• pepper
• 3 cups chicken stock or 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup low-fat sour cream
• fresh lime juice (one lime or to taste)

directions

1. Add olive oil to a medium hot medium pot. Add onions and salt. Saute until clear, not brown, ~ 5 minutes or less. Add garlic. Cook one minute. Add cumin and pepper. Add chicken stock and carrots and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until carrots are tender. Remove from heat.
2. Transfer soup to blender. Add sour cream and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Serve hot or cold, accompanied with lime.

Reviews

[Charlotte J]

This was easily made and I served it cold. I think I'd like more carrot flavor. Thank you for sharing. I made this for the Spring PAC 2007 game