Chilled tomato carrot soup

 
                         CHILLED TOMATO CARROT SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2       tb           Butter or margarine
    1       lb           Carrots, peeled and thinly
                         -sliced
    1       c            Chopped onion
    1                    Clove garlic minced
    8       md           Fresh tomatoes (about 2
                         -lbs) peeled and chopped
    1       cn           Chicken broth
      1/2   ts           Each basil and thyme,crushed
      1/2   ts           Salt
      1/8   ts           Each, pepper and nutmeg
    1       c            Milk
                         Chopped parsley
 
   In large saucepan, melt butter. Add carrots, onion and
   garlic; cook five minutes. Add seven of the tomatoes,
   chicken broth, basil, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
   Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30
   minutes or until vegetables are tender. In electric
   blender or food processor fitted with metal blade,
   puree thoroughly in batches. Pour into large bowl and
   stir in milk.  (For freezing do not put in milk until
   you thaw it out). Chill thoroughly, Stir in remaining
   chopped tomato. Sprinkle with parsley. Makes six
   servings.
  
 
 
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