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Ingredients
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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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1 cup chopped yellow onion
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1 cup chopped celery, plus leaves for serving
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½ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon ground pepper
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4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
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3 cups sliced carrots
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1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes (about 2 medium), cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
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1 large Honeycrisp apple, chopped
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1 fresh bay leaf
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2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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½ cup half-and-half, plus 8 teaspoons, divided
Directions
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Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and translucent, about 8 minutes.
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Add broth, carrots, potatoes, apple and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the carrots and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
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Working in batches, if necessary, pour the soup into a blender. Secure the lid on the blender, remove the center piece to allow steam to escape and place a clean towel over the opening. Process until smooth, 45 seconds to 1 minute. (Alternatively, puree soup in the pot with an immersion blender until smooth. Use caution when blending hot liquids.) Return the soup to the pot and stir in lemon juice and 1/2 cup half-and-half. Top each serving with celery leaves, if desired, and drizzle each with 1 teaspoon half-and-half.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
144 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
23g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Serving Size about 1 cup | |
Calories 144 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 23g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 14% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 3g | 6% |
Total Fat 6g | 8% |
Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
Cholesterol 7mg | 2% |
Vitamin A 7784IU | 156% |
Sodium 286mg | 12% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.