Low-fat Creamy Carrot Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 lb fresh carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 lb baking potato, peeled and diced
• 4 cups chicken broth (canned or fresh)
• 1 cup nonfat milk
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 grating fresh nutmeg
• chopped parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a pot over moderate heat and sauté the onions until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes.
• 2 add the carrots, potato, and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce the heat and simmer covered for 30 minutes.
• 4 carefully puree the soup in small batches in a food processor or electric blender.
• 5 season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
• 6 serve hot or cold, garnished with chopped parsley.