Carrot and Potato Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time35 Min
Ready In50 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings8
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Butter2 Tablespoon
 Leeks, white part only - 2, sliced
 Potatoes4 Cup (16 tbs), cubed
 Carrots3 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 Chicken broth6 Cup (16 tbs)
 Teaspoon2 Teaspoon, canned
 Pepper white1/8 Teaspoon
 Half-and-half or milk - 2 cups
 Shredded raw carrot

Directions

MAKING
1. In a large saucepan melt butter. Add leeks and cook for several minutes.
2. Stir in potatoes, carrots, broth, salt, and pepper.
3. Boil the mixture, decrease heat and simmer for 30 minutes until tender.
4. Transfer the hot soup in blender or food processor to puree.
5. Transfer it back to pan.
6. Mix half-and-half and heat to serving temperature.

SERVING
7. Garnish soup with shredded carrot.
8. This soup can also be chilled and served cold.

Comments

dahandy1 profile page

dahandy1 says :

what are leeks, recipe I'm looking doesn't have leeks.
Posted on: 10 January 2012 - 5:55pm
Samina Tapia profile page

Samina Tapia says :

Leek is a vegetable which belongs, along with the onion and garlic family. If you can not get leeks, substitute it with the white portion of spring onions, or with shallots, or scallions.
Posted on: 11 January 2012 - 6:44am
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