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Carrot Soup

SUBMITTED BY: Tricia PHOTO BY: Food Girl

"Creamy carrot soup .....yummy! Serve with a nice green salad and cornbread!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 31 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 1/2 cups sliced carrots
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Steam carrots until tender.
  2. In a blender or food processor, combine cooked carrots and 3/4 cup broth. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, parsley, basil, and ground red pepper. Add half-and-half cream all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in carrot mixture and remaining broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Thin with milk or water if needed.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2002 by SWEETNOTHINGS
I am a great fan of a carrot soup made by old german friends. I came to this site for a good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2004 by Hut
For my first batch I didn't read the reviews and added the full teaspoon of pepper. I can't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2004 by SARAH_ANNEJ
WARNING: WAY TOO SPICY!!!! This recipe would be 5 stars if I hadn't added the red pepper. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by GINA SCHNEIDER
Wow! This is way too spicy!! I made my first batch using only 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper and it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2003 by Dora
Very delicious and tasty. My husband was sick today and really doesn't enjoy soup but this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2007 by TARENELLA
had some carrots that i needed to use up, and had all the other ingredients on hand except... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2007 by Food Girl
This soup is different that I had hoped it would be, but surprisingly very tasty anyway. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2006 by LUV_2_B_MUM
This is a very flavorful soup.My Husband found this a little too spicy so next time I will cut... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2006 by CARRIEKELLER
Surprisingly good. I added too much spice though. Made it a bit too hot. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2003 by COOKNWOMAN
I recommend 1/2 or even 1/4 of the cayenne pepper, it was very spicy!! This soup is a nice... MORE

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