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Savory Carrot Soup




Source of Recipe


Southern Living Annual Recipes, 1984


Recipe Link: http://communities.msn.com/recipesfornoncooks/soupsampstews.msnw

List of Ingredients




1 medium onion, chopped

2 tablespoon butter or margarine

4 carrots, scraped and coarsely chopped

4 cups chicken broth

1 (2 x 1-inch) strip lemon rind

1 tablespoon minced fresh savory or 1 teaspoon dried whole savory

2 teaspoons sugar

1/2 to 1 teaspoon curry powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 tablespoons dry sherry

Thinly sliced carrot strips (optional)


Recipe



1. Sauté onion in butter in a large skillet until tender. Add next 8 ingredients. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.

2. Place half of mixture into the container of an electric blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade; process until smooth.

3. Pour into a bowl or pitcher; repeat with the remaining mixture. Stir in sherry. Cover and chill. Garnish soup with carrot strips, if desired.

Serves 5