Carrot Soup

Name: Carrot Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Adult Sized Servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp unsalted butter; 6 cups sliced, unpeeled, scrubbed carrots, (about 1 1/2 lb.); 1 cup sliced yellow onion; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 900-mL container sodium-free chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups water; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup plain yogurt; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time30 mins
Makes4 Adult Sized Servings

Ingredients

3 tbsp unsalted butter
6 cups sliced, unpeeled, scrubbed carrots, (about 1 1/2 lb.)
1 cup sliced yellow onion
1 tsp ground cumin
1 900-mL container sodium-free chicken broth
1 1/2 cups water
3/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

Melt butter in a pot over medium heat. Add carrots and onion.
Add chicken stock, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 min or until vegetables are very soft. Transfer to a blender and purée until smooth.
Return to pot, season with salt and lemon juice. Serve soup warm or at room temperature, with a spoonful of yogurt and top with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition (per serving)

Protein 4g, Carbohydrates 19g, Fat 10g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 603mg.