Cream of Carrot Soup

By á-7711

Ingredients

• This is a world-class soup.
• 2 pounds carrots, thinly sliced
• 1-1/4 cups chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3-1/3 cup chicken broth
• 2/3 cup half-and-half

Preparation

Step 1

Sauté carrots, onion and celery in butter in a Dutch oven for 10 minutes. Add broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool for 10 minutes.

Place half of mixture in an electric blender; blend until smooth. Repeat with remaining mixture. Return to Dutch oven. Stir in half-and-half, and cook until thoroughly heated (do not boil). Makes about 7 cups.