Best Carrot Soup

Submitted by kalla

"This is a great recipe from a coworker, who got it from a Health Canada publication like 20 years ago. Kids like it, and if there are leftovers (rarely!) simmer it down and add a little butter and you have a great, healthy pasta sauce."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 cup carrot, sliced
• 1 potato, peeled and diced
• 1 (10 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 3⁄4 cups water
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 cup milk

directions

1. Sauté onion and garlic in butter for 5 minutes.
2. Add carrots and potatoes; stir to coat with butter.
3. Add chicken broth, water, salt, tarragon and pepper.
4. Cover and simmer over medium heat 15 minutes or until vegetables are well cooked.
5. Purée soup in batches in blender or food processor until smooth.
6. Pour back into saucepan.
7. Stir in milk.
8. Heat and serve.

Reviews

[pheebess]

This was pretty good, but I think it needs more carrots and less water. I am looking forward to tasting it over pasta tomorrow night.

 

[LadyDStarr]

Super easy and a nice flavor. I'd probably add more carrots and less Tarragon next time. My kids gave it a thumbs down - they are getting pickier by the day. Oh well, if dad likes it, it will be a do-over!

 

[Terri7579]

If I were to make this again, I would puree it down much more than I had this past time. Mine was a little too "chunky." I would prefer it a bit smoother.

 

[Melissa P.]

Possibly more onion than I would have liked...the potato was a nice addition but I don't know what I think of the tarragon...I think some people may have been right about the milk. Was hoping for something a little better. Maybe a carrot soup that has apple in it.

 

[ladypit]

Nice texture but, like many others, we found it too bland. That said, I think this one has tons of potential. I halved the butter and used 1/2 milk and 1/2 half and half. Love the addition of potatoes for their silkiness.