Creamy Carrot Soup

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Add diced carrots and chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat until coming to a boil. Reduce to simmer for 20 minutes or until the carrots are soft.

Step 2

Brown bacon in a skillet. Remove cooked bacon. Into the same pot with the rendered bacon fat, add diced onion and cook 6-8 minutes until onions soften (do not brown). Add minced garlic and 1/8 tsp black pepper, and stir another minute.

Step 3

Add the cooked onion and garlic to the carrots. Cook another minute.

Step 4

Puree soup in a blender in batches or use an immersion blender.

Step 5

Return soup to pot and stir in heavy cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 6

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 187kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1018mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7105IU | Vitamin C: 4.2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 0.3mg