South Of The Border Carrot Bisque

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

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons canned chopped jalapenos
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash nutmeg
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup finely chopped green onion, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 bring carrots to a boil in chicken broth, turn down and simmer for 20 minutes or until soft.
• 2 sauté onion and jalapeño in butter, then add to carrots and broth.
• 3 add milk and spices. if you didn't use low-sodium broth, reduce the salt amount.
• 4 transfer soup to blender and blend until smooth.
• 5 pour back into pan and over medium low heat, add cream a little at a time to reach desired consistency.
• 6 cook a few minutes longer, then serve with green onions on top.