Sopa De Zanahoria -- Carrot And Cheese Soup (paraguay)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/2 lb carrot, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the carrots & cook, stirring, until they are covered with the butter.
• 2 add salt, sugar & hot water, then bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, & cook until soft, about 20 minutes.
• 3 drain, reserving the cooking liquid, then transfer the carrots to a blender & process until smooth, adding a little of the cooking liquid.
• 4 return to the saucepan with the remaining liquid & bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low & stir in the cheese, while simmering until the cheese melts ~ the texture should be like that of heavy cream.
• 5 add additional salt, pepper or sugar as needed, then serve.