Lyda's Cream of Carrot Soup

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Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Total Time
1 Hour 10 Mins
Yield
Makes 8 cups
September 2010
RECIPE BY Southern Living

Here's a delicious, low-fat way to get the kids to eat their veggies.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (1-lb.) package baby carrots, chopped
  • 1 (1-lb.) package parsnips, peeled and chopped
  • 1 medium-size yellow onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 (32-oz.) containers chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half (optional)
  • Toppings: sour cream, chopped fresh chives, freshly ground pepper

How to Make It

Step 1

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat; add carrots and next 4 ingredients; sauté 8 minutes or until onion is tender. Stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring often, 20 minutes. Stir in rice, and cook, stirring often, 18 minutes or until rice is tender.

Step 2

Remove from heat. Process mixture with a handheld blender until smooth. Stir in half-and-half, if desired. Serve with desired toppings.

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Ratings & Reviews

joymarie's Review

Goofeyhen
September 30, 2010
My husband loves soup, so he made this for dinner last night. It was excellent, very flavorful.Topped it with fresh chives and sour cream. Also sprinkled with croutons which added a bit of crunch to it. Used fat-free half-and-half. Will definitely make again. Great for a weeknight meal.

AprilMac's Review

joymarie
September 26, 2010
I enjoyed this soup the more I ate it. I especially liked the sour cream with it and I may mix that in next time instead of the half-and-half. I stored it in individual servings and heated it up for a quick snack or side for lunch or dinner. I'll make this again!

Goofeyhen's Review

AprilMac
September 21, 2010
This recipe was easy and tasty but not one I will make often. It would be a great side served with a bacon or ham sandwich. Perhaps more for the mature pallet.