Carrot and Orange Soup

Preparation time: 15 min Servings: 6
Cooking time: 70 min

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped
1/8 tsp sugar
2/3 cup light cream
1 lb carrots, sliced
1/8 tsp salt and pepper
1 oz butter
3-3/4 cups vegetable broth
1 orange, rind grated
4 oranges, juiced

Cooking Directions:

Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the carrots and onion, and cook for 10 minutes, without browning. Add the stock, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to the boil, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until the carrots are tender. Cool slightly. Mix in a blender or food processor until smooth. Pour into a soup tureen and stir in the orange rind and juice. Allow to cool, then chill for several hours. Just before serving, stir in the cream.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 170
% Calories From Fat 43.9%
Total Fat 8.3g
Saturated Fats 5.1g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 2.2g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.4g
Cholesterol 25mg
Sodium 680mg
Total Carbohydrates 24g
Dietary Fiber 5.3g
Sugar 15g
Protein 2.6g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.16 mg
Vitamin B12 0.06 mcg
Vitamin K 12 mcg
Vitamin A 15000 IU
Niacin B3 0.89 mg
Pantothenic Acid 0.55 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.12 mg
Vitamin C 62 mg
Vitamin D 2.3 IU
Vitamin B6 0.22 mg
Vitamin E 1.3 mg
Choline 22 mg

Minerals

Manganese 0.18 mg
Magnesium 23 mg
Calcium 96 mg
Zinc 0.34 mg
Phosphorus 66 mg
Copper 0.076 mg
Fluoride 40 mcg
Selenium 1.4 mcg
Sodium 680 mg
Potassium 450 mg
Iron 0.44 mg
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