carrot parsley soup
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 40 mins
Total time: 55 mins
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 pounds (1kg) carrots, peeled and chopped into thick coins
  • 3 ½ cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and sauté for another 5 minutes.
  2. Cover the vegetables with the vegetable broth. Cover the saucepan, bring to boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until the carrots are soft.
  3. Add the lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley. Purée with a handheld blender until you reach the desired consistency. Add more water to thin out the soup if needed. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve topped with chopped fresh parsley.
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/carrot-parsley-soup/