Amazing Cheddar Carrot Soup
Amazing Cheddar Carrot Soup recipe
Ingredients
1 | pound |
carrots
peeled and sliced |
|
3 | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
3 | tablespoons |
butter
(or margarine) |
|
2 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | bunch |
shallots
chopped |
* |
¼ | cup |
green bell peppers
chopped |
|
3 | tablespoons |
all-purpose flour
|
|
2 | cups |
milk
|
|
1 ½ | cups |
cheddar cheese
grated |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
* |
1 | dash |
cayenne pepper
|
* |
salt
to taste |
* | ||
parsley leaves
for garnish |
* |
Directions
Cook carrots in stock until tender. Drain and mash carrots, reserving liquid.
Sauté onions and bell pepper in butter until tender. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Gradually add milk; cook stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Add enough water to carrot liquid to make 2 cups.
Combine liquid, milk mixture, carrots, cheese and spices. Stir constantly over moderate heat until soup is well heated and cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 269g (9.5 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 23253% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g
21%
Saturated Fat 8g
41%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 41mg
14%
Sodium 356mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
6%
Dietary Fiber 2g
9%
Sugars g
Protein
22g
Vitamin A 201%
•
Vitamin C 16%
Calcium 25%
•
Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?