- 3 cup baby carrots
- 2 cup water
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or 1 cube gefen frozen garlic
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 cup low-fat milk or gefen unflavored soy milk
- dash of ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoon butter or margarine
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- To Prepare combine carrots, water, bay leaf, if using, and garlic in a medium-sized pot.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Using a hand blender or food processor, blend carrot mixture until smooth.
- In a soup pot, place flour; gradually add milk or soy milk, stirring until well blended.
- Stir in pureed carrots and nutmeg.
- Bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter or margarine, salt, and lemon juice.