Healthy Carrot Soup for 1

Healthy as heck and this truly is a recipe for 1 person! Great savory carrot soup that requires minimal ingredients and basically no spices! 

Ingredients:

1/2 tbsp butter

1/2 tbsp oil

1 garlic (small-medium)

1/2 onion chopped *see note

pinch of thyme or parsley

1 cup of carrots

1 celery chopped

1/2 cup water

1 cup chicken broth

1/4 half and half (optional)

pinch of salt and pepper


Directions:

1. In a 2 quart pot, add the butter and/or oil and saute onions and celery for a few minutes.

2. Once fragrant, add garlic for 30 seconds.

3. Stir in the chopped carrots along with water and chicken broth.

4. Crank it up so it boils. Once boiling, lower heat to simmer. Cover and let simmer for 25 minutes.

5. Remove from heat for about 10-15 minutes so it can cool down a little bit.

6. Pour contents in a blender and puree for 10-15 seconds.

7. EAT AND ENJOY!!

UPDATE! I have made this recipe with 1/4 cup with half and half and it expectantly made the carrot soup more vivid in color, soup tasted just as delicious! Great with or without! So if you don't have half and half, be comforted it is just as good!

Notes:

Butter and oil is not necessary at the same time. This is only to saute so you can just dab a bit of oil or a slice of butter. Nothing will change much if you only use one and not the other.

I also used baby carrots for this recipe.

Pinch of salt and pepper does the trick as far as seasonings. I also added a dash of parsely and thyme. Nothing too crazy. 

Also, not a bad idea to use a garlic press for the garlic. Just make sure you saute slightly below 30 seconds so it won't burn quickly. 

I did not use half and half for this recipe. I will remake this recipe at a later time so observe any changes half and half makes.

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