Cream Of Carrot Soup


Course : Soups
Serves: 12
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Ingredients:


8 medium carrots -- coarsely chopped

2 medium potatoes -- peeled and diced

1 cup water

2 medium onions -- chopped

3 cloves garlic -- minced

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon sugar

6 cups milk

1 cup half and half

1 dash cayenne

1 dash paprika
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preparation Instructions: Place carrots, potatoes and water in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid. In a skillet, saut‚ onions and garlic in butter for 10 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Place carrots, potatoes, onion mixture, salt and sugar in a blender or food processor; cover and puree until smooth, adding reserved liquid as needed. Pour into a 3-qt. saucepan or Dutch oven. Stir in milk and heat through. Add cream and cayenne; heat through (do not boil). Garnish with paprika.


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