Chez Mimi Carrot Soup

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup	59ml	Olive oil
1 cup	93g / 3.3oz	Garlic clove - minced (large)
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Chopped leeks, white part only
1 1/4 lbs	567g / 20oz	Chopped carrots - (abt 6 carrots)
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Cayenne pepper
8 cups	1896ml	Chicken broth
		Salt - to taste
		Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
		Creme fraiche - for garnish
		= (can also use Mexican crema)
		Chopped cilantro - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, leeks and carrots and cook until the leeks are softened, 10 minutes. Add the cumin, cayenne pepper and chicken broth. Let simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Puree the soup in a blender in batches until smooth.

Serve warm or cold with a dollop of creme fraiche and a pinch of chopped cilantro.

This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Each of 6 servings: 182 calories; 1,103 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 11 grams fat; 2 grams saturated fat; 13 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams protein; 3.20 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 10-24-2001

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