Potato Carrot Soup with Chive Dill Sauce
Servings Prep Time
10people 15minutes
Cook Time
45minutes
Servings Prep Time
10people 15minutes
Cook Time
45minutes
Ingredients
  • 3tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • 1pound carrots, peeled and cut into small, bite-sized pieces
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2pounds potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced fine
  • 1 1/2quarts vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 medium bunch chives, chopped fine
  • salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1cup low-fat sour cream
  • 1/2teaspoon paprika
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Instructions
  1. In a large soup pot, over medium-low heat, cook the carrots, onions and potatoes in olive oil or butter until soft. Add the garlic and the broth. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove from stove and in batches, puree the soup in a food processor. Pour soup back into pot. Add the chives, and season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, paprika and dill. Ladle the soup in bowls, and garnish with the sour-cream mixture.