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2
tablespoons cooking oil
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3
cups thinly sliced onion
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2
tablespoons sugar
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1/8
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2
tablespoons grated fresh ginger
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8
carrots (about 1-1/4 lb.)
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1
sweet potato
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6
cups chicken broth
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1
cup half-and-half or light cream
1. For caramelized onions, in a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add sliced onion, sugar, and pepper; reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 30 minutes, stirring twice. Add ginger. Cook, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes more or until onion is golden brown, stirring occasionally. Divide in half.
2. Meanwhile, peel carrots and sweet potato and cut in 1-inch pieces. In large saucepan or Dutch oven combine broth, carrots, and sweet potato. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 40 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. Add half of the caramelized onions. Puree until nearly smooth with handheld blender or process 2 cups at a time in a food processor. Add cream; heat through. Season to taste with salt and ground black pepper. Top with remaining caramelized onions. Makes 12 (3/4-cup) side-dish servings.
- Servings Per Recipe 12,
- Calories 105,
- Protein (gm) 2,
- Carbohydrate (gm) 13,
- Fat, total (gm) 5,
- Cholesterol (mg) 9,
- Saturated fat (gm) 2,
- Monosaturated fat (gm) 2,
- Polyunsaturated fat (gm) 1,
- Dietary Fiber, total (gm) 2,
- Sugar, total (gm) 7,
- Vitamin A (IU) 8212,
- Vitamin C (mg) 6,
- Thiamin (mg) 0,
- Riboflavin (mg) 0,
- Niacin (mg) 2,
- Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
- Folate (µg) 16,
- Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0,
- Sodium (mg) 524,
- Potassium (mg) 256,
- Calcium (DV %) 50,
- Iron (DV %) 0,
- Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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I have made this several times and love it! I don't particularly even like cooked carrots normally. I go a little heavy on the sweet potatoes and eliminate the half & half altogether (so even lower calorie) and it is plenty creamy without it. The onions make this dish, as they add a smoky flavor. I make a double batch and freeze off small containers.
1/24/2010 11:04:44 AM Report Abusesoup is great made this for thanksgiving and everyone wanted the recipe, the onions give it that more flavor, second time i make this had to add a little more stock as it was very thick but still tasty
1/3/2010 09:10:50 PM Report Abuse