Carrot and Almond Soup (Gillian McKeith)

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  • Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
2 Onions, peeled and chopped (approx 280g)2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped6 Carrots, peeled and sliced (approx 538g)2 Celery Stalks, trimmed and chopped (approx 82g)1 Tbsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder (approx 10g)2-3 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Coriander, stalks reserved2-3 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley, stalks reserved100g Ground Almonds1.25 litres of Boiling WaterIn addition to GM's recipe I add:Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
1. Place Onions, Garlic, Carrots and Celery into a large pan. Add 1.25 litres of boiling water and the bouillon powder. Bring back to the boil and add the herb stalks.

2. Simmer for approx 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.

3. Remove from the heat, remove herb stalks (by sieving and reserving all stock)

4. Blend vegetables in food processor to a soup like consistency.

5. Return to the pan and add the almonds plus seasoning if required and reheat.

6. Serve and garnish with the coriander and parsley.

Serving Size: Makes 9 x 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOARDBABE1973.

Servings Per Recipe: 9
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 112.3
  • Total Fat: 6.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 51.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 3.9 g

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