Dylan's Potato, Carrot, and Cheddar Soup

9 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Ready In: 40 min

“My daughter Dylan (age 5) is the light of my life. She is smart, funny, and very creative. I try to encourage her as much as I can. Last week, Dylan told me she had an idea for soup. She wanted to make a soup with carrots, potatoes, cheese, and a little parsley. We had the good fortune to be at Seattle's Pike Place Market over the weekend and bought all the yummy ingredients fresh. The soup was absolutely delicious so I just had to share! Here's her recipe. Of course you can use fresh onion, fresh garlic, etc. However, I really wanted to stay true to my daughter's vision. The soup was wonderful, so I'm glad that I resisted the temptation to add a few things here and there. Enjoy!” - by Dev

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
6 yellow potatoes, cubed
3 large carrots, peeled and diced
1 pinch salt, to taste
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 (32 ounce) carton chicken broth (such as Swanson®)
3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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Directions

Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat; cook and stir the potatoes and carrots in the hot oil until hot, about 10 minutes. Season with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Pour the chicken broth over the mixture; continue cooking until the potatoes and carrots are soft, 10 to 15 minutes more.
Pour about half of the potato-and-carrot mixture into a blender. Hold the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Return the pureed soup to the pot. Stir the Cheddar cheese into the soup until melted. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with parsley to serve.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (4 total)

Calories
435 cal
22%

Fat
14.8 g
23%

Carbs
63.5 g
20%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (9)

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sburleigh

Jun. 7, 2010

"Thanks, Dylan! I just enjoyed this delicious soup. I used a couple turns of garlic/sea salt and low-sodium chicken stock. I also boiled it longer than the called-for 15 minutes after adding the chicke..." See moren stock, as I like mushy carrots. I'll definitely be making this again!"

PERCHERONGREY

Jun. 3, 2010

"Sounds delicious, but I hate soups that I have to use a blender. I like more rustic versions...." See more"

julie

Nov. 11, 2010

"Very good! Only change I made was using fresh onions and vegetable broth instead of chicken. Very good for lunch to supplement a sandwich. Note: I only give 5 stars if the recipe is fabulous, this is ..." See morevery good!"

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