Carrot Soup, Lemon-Thyme | Vegetable Day
Ingredients
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups carrots sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 3 leeks, sliced (1 cup)
- 1 bay leaf
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2-3 Tbsp. fresh thyme or 2-3 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
- 1 tsp. fresh savory (optional)
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1 lemon thinly sliced
- fresh thyme sprigs
Directions
- In a large saucepan combine broth, carrots, leeks, and bay leaf
- bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes
- add lemon juice, fresh or dried thyme, savory (if using), salt, and pepper
- cover and simmer about 5 minutes more or until carrots are tender
- cool slightly
- discard bay leaf
- in food processor or blender process or blend the carrot mixture, one-third at a time, until smooth
- return to pan and heat through
- serve with lemon slice and thyme sprig as garnish
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