Carrot and Basil Soup Recipe


Submitted by astralhippy

Makes 6 servings


Just delicious. Scrummy and easy to make.

Ingredients
1 1/2 pints water
1 teaspoon salt
9 ounces carrots, peeled+cut into 5mm slices.
1 large potato, peeled and diced.
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 pinch black pepper
1/4 teaspoon basil
Directions
  1. Put the water and salt into a large saucepan, and bring to the boil. Add the carrots, potato and onion. Cover and simmer for 10 15 minutes. Or until the vegetables are tender. Puree the vegetables with their cooking liquid in a blender or food processor.

  2. Return the puree to the saucepan. Add the pepper and basil. Reheat the soup. Enjoy.

Categories

Vegetables, Side Dish, Soup, Puree, Quick, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 248.5g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
75
Calories from Fat
1
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
0.1g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
424mg
18%
Total Carbohydrates
17.3g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2.9g
12%
Sugars
3.4g
Protein
1.8g
Vitamin A 102% Vitamin C 27%
Calcium 3% Iron 3%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
95% confidence
A
  Good points
  • No saturated fat
  • No cholesterol
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in potassium
  • Very high in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
  •   Bad points
  • Very high in sodium
  • High in sugar
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