Sopa De Zanahoria -- Carrot and Cheese Soup (Paraguay)
"This recipe comes from the 2003 cookbook, The South American Table."
photo by *Parsley*
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
- 1⁄2 lb carrot, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 cups hot water
- 2 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded
directions
- In a 2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat, then add the carrots & cook, stirring, until they are covered with the butter.
- Add salt, sugar & hot water, then bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, & cook until soft, about 20 minutes.
- Drain, reserving the cooking liquid, then transfer the carrots to a blender & process until smooth, adding a little of the cooking liquid.
- Return to the saucepan with the remaining liquid & bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low & stir in the cheese, while simmering until the cheese melts ~ The texture should be like that of heavy cream.
- Add additional salt, pepper or sugar as needed, then serve.
Questions & Replies
Got a question?
Share it with the community!
Reviews
-
Very good with simple ingredients. I used a Mexican Cheddar blend as that is all I had. It was maybe a little too "buttery" for my taste. But quick, easy and something different on a snowy day. Plus, we had friends from Paraguay visiting so this fit the bill. Thank you. :) -
Simple and yummy. This was a hit with my kids, since they love carrots and cheese together. I did add a little chopped sweet onion to the recipe. I realize that the soup is supposed to be simple, but for me, I felt it was just a little bland. I would certainly make this again, but use chicken broth instead of water and add some herbs and/or spices. Thanx for posting this! -
very lovely dinner on a cold windy night--paired with a nice loaf of bread and some extra cheese to sprinkle on top (plus I added a bit more to the recipe because we like cheese) -
Oh my this is good! So easy and very delicious. -
This is very easy to do even for a weeknight. I got 5 stars from my son, my ex and me of course LOL This recipe is so simple. I omitted the sugar cause carrots are sweet naturally. The cheese in this soup makes it special. Thanks Syd :) Made for Newest Zaar tag
Tweaks
-
Simple and yummy. This was a hit with my kids, since they love carrots and cheese together. I did add a little chopped sweet onion to the recipe. I realize that the soup is supposed to be simple, but for me, I felt it was just a little bland. I would certainly make this again, but use chicken broth instead of water and add some herbs and/or spices. Thanx for posting this!
