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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jan 16, 2011
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Looking for spicy Asian side dish? Then check out this slow-cooked carrot soup that’s sprinkled with cilantro.

Spicy Asian Carrot Soup

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 8 hr 40 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 7
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups sliced carrots (3/4 to 1 inch thick; about 6 large)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 3 cloves garlic, cut in half
  • 1 piece (1 inch) gingerroot, peeled, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 carton (32 oz) vegetable broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • Chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, place all ingredients except half-and-half and cilantro; stir well.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours or until carrots are very tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Carefully ladle 4 1/2 cups soup mixture into blender. Cover; blend on low speed until smooth. Transfer to large bowl. Repeat with remaining soup mixture. Return soup to slow cooker. Stir in 1/2 cup of the half-and-half. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until soup is hot.
  • Step 
    4
    Ladle soup into serving bowls. To garnish, drizzle about 1 tablespoon of the remaining half-and-half over top of each bowl; swirl gently with tip of knife. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition

100 Calories
4g Total Fat
2g Protein
13g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
100
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
4%
Sodium
1000mg
42%
Potassium
290mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
8g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
210%
210%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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