Easy Peasy: Carrot Soup
"Dees ees good! I chomp it up." ---Anya, eater of soup
Every kid I know who has ever had this soup loves it. We made it today for lunch.
"I Chomp It Up" Soup
(aka Carrot Soup)
1-1/2 TBS unsalted butter
4 good sized carrots, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
a couple of fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
salt
1 c. chicken broth
1 c. water (or omit the chicken broth and use 2c. water)
Sauté the onions and thyme in the butter until the onions begin to get soft. Add the carrots (if your child hasn't stolen them all and eaten them).
Cook the onion and carrot mixture, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes.
Add the water/broth. Bring the soup to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the carrots are just soft.
(The above recipe serves two. Simply double or treble according to your needs.)
There are so many ways to fancy this up, if you want. You can always puree it after you cook it. You can add yogurt, sour cream, heavy cream, or crème fraîche swirled into the puree. You could add ground cumin and/or coriander. You could garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley or tarragon or chervil or dill. You could add chicken and noodles and you would have, well, you know what you would have.
You can also serve it with toasted cheese or a simple green salad for a more substantial meal.
We love this one. Hope you will too!
