Carrot-orange Soup

Total Time: 11 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 11 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 cups sliced and skinned carrots
• 1 medium onion, chopped finely
• 3 cups low sodium chicken broth or 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger (optional)
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 skin and cut into 1/4 inch rounds approximately 5 cups of carrots.
• 2 add to slow cooker.
• 3 note: a food processor can really speed the chopping in this recipe.
• 4 chop one onion finely and add to cooker.
• 5 add broth and orange juice.
• 6 add optional ginger if desired- makes soup tangy.
• 7 heat on low for 10-11 hours or high for 4-6 hours.
• 8 when carrots are tender, blend to a smooth consistency.
• 9 add whipping cream, s and stir until creamy.
• 10 note: excellent first course or lunch with salad and roll.