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Creamy Carrot Soup
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Recipe By: Alice Morrow
Creamy Carrot Soup
Ingredients
- 2 T. butter
- 3 T. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large Vidalia onion, coarsely chopped
- 1 qt. vegetable broth
- 1 qt. water
- 2 lbs. carrots, sliced ⅓” thick
- 6 large green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 T. poppy seeds
- ½ heavy cream
- ½ c. milk
- Salt and fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In large pot, melt butter with 1 T. olive oil. Add onion and cook over low heat until softened.
- Add broth and water with carrots. Bring to boil, then cover and reduce to simmer until carrots are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- In small saucepan, heat 2T. olive oil. Add green onions and poppy seeds, cook over moderately high heat, stirring until onions are soft.
- Puree the carrot mixture with hand held immersion blender or puree in batches in food processor.
- Stir in cream and milk and simmer over moderate heat, stirring. Season to taste.
- When serving, garnish with green onions and poppy seeds.
Notes
*****Can be refrigerated and reheated gently.