Saturday, March 10, 2012

Everything is Coming up Carrots


Carrots everywhere! On today's card and on my stove top! Okay first the card. I used different punches to create this. Body and head are 1 3/4 circle punches. Oval punch and small oval (retired) used for ears, tummy, eyes, and feet. Carrot he is holding was free cut. Carrots popping up from the grass small oval punch.


Soup is on!

Carrot Ginger Soup

Cooking spray
1 large white onion chopped
3 cups low sodium fat free chicken broth
1 pound baby carrots
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
1/4 cup fat free sour cream
dash of ground pepper

spray large sauce pan with cooking spray add onions. Saute for 6 minutes. Add broth, carrots, and ginger. Bring to a boil reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes till carrots are soft. Remove from heat. Add sour cream. Using an immersion blender blend the soup till smooth.
Makes 4 servings. Serving size 1 1/4 cup. WW points 2

The soup is really good. Loved the smell of the freshly grated ginger.

Today was weigh in day. Lost-1 pound

Stamping trails
Karen

1 comment:

Lorie H said...

This soup sounds yummy. Since I'm a WW follower, I'm always looking for new dishes to try. Thanks for sharing.