Wholesome Carrot Soup

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Carrots can be eaten in many ways.While eating raw carrots,care should be taken to wash them thoroughly.In India carrots are used in salads,gravies,rice items,dals,curries and desserts to juices.Soups were first introduced to Indians by the British.Now,everyone enjoys the taste of natural goodness of vegetables by having soups as an appetizer.Soup makes us feel light and nourishing.

Ingredients
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! Light Fresh Cream    3 tbsps.
! Carrots                        1 lb.
! Coriander Leaves      3 tbsps.
! Onion(small)              1
! Salt                              to taste
! Pepper Powder          2 tsps.
! Chicken Stock            1 ltr.
! Butter                         2 tsps.
! Vinegar                       2 tbsps.
! Sugar                          1 tsp.


Method
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• Wash and finely dice carrots.Finely chop onions and coriander leaves and keep aside.Take chicken stock in a pot and heat till it's hot.Set it aside.
• Preheat a deep pot and drop the butter and onions and sautee well till the onions are light pink.Now add the carrots and stir well  for 4 mins. till the rawness disappears.
• Add the hot chicken stock to it and simmer on low heat for 15 mins.Then remove and let cool.
• Now blend the cooked carrot mixture in a blender and pour the carrot puree back into the pot and place on a medium heat.Add vinegar,pepper powder,sugar and salt.
• Lower the heat and mix well.Cook for few minutes before turning off the heat.
• Pour in the fresh cream and sprinkle with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot Carrot Soup with crunchy crackers.