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Apple Carrot Ginger Soup

Ingredients

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  • 8 large carrots
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 large apples (Fuji or other flavorful apple, sliced)
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • ½ cup fat free half and half
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun/Creole seasoning (or ½ teaspoon salt + ½ teaspoon pepper)
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • ½ cup minced green onion (green part only)
  • optional toppings: croutons or bacon bits

Instructions

  1. Cut carrots into half-inch chunks. Combine carrots in saucepan with butter and one cup of chicken broth. Cook, covered until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
  2. Add apples and applesauce during last 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat; uncover. Let cool about 10 minutes.
  3. Put in blender and puree. Return to pot. Stir in remaining broth, half and half, nutmeg, ginger and seasoning. Serve warm, sprinkled with chopped green onion.