Curried Carrot Soup

Curried Carrot Soup


If you like a bit of heat, use hot Madras curry powder in this recipe. Serve as a light lunch or as an appetizer before supper.

Servings: 6 servings, 1 1/3 cups each

Total Time: 1 hour

Ease of Preparation: Easy

Cuisine: Indian

Health: Healthy Weight

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons canola oil

2 teaspoons curry powder

8 each medium carrots , peeled and thinly sliced

2 each medium stalks celery , thinly sliced

1 each medium onion , coarsely chopped

5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

1: Cook oil and curry powder in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, celery and onion; toss to coat in oil. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand 10 minutes. Lay a paper towel over the surface of the soup to blot away the oil that has risen to the top. Discard the paper towel. 2: Working in batches of no more than 2 cups at a time, transfer the soup to a blender and puree (use caution when pureeing hot liquids). Return the pureed soup to the pan, place over medium heat and heat through. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Calories - 133

Carbohydrates - 12

Fat - 8

Saturated Fat - 1

Monounsaturated Fat - 4

Protein - 5

Cholesterol - 4

Dietary Fiber - 3

Potassium - 383

Sodium - 389

Nutrition Bonus - Vitamin A (280% daily value), Vitamin C (15% dv).

Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

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