Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
8 large fresh thyme sprigs
2 bay leaves
1 large clove garlic, chopped
2 pounds peeled baby carrots
4 cups water
2 to 3 teaspoons MAGGI Instant Chicken Flavor Bouillon
Directions:
MELT butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, thyme, bay leaves and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add carrots, water and bouillon; stir. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook for 35 minutes or until carrots are very tender. Remove and discard bay leaves and thyme stems.
PLACE 2 cups soup mixture in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Continue to blend in small batches. Pour into large serving bowl or individual bowls.
VARIATION: For Creamy Carrot Soup, stir in 1 cup NESTLÉ CARNATION Evaporated Fat Free Milk after soup has been blended.
VEGETARIAN VARIATION: Substitute 3 MAGGI Vegetarian Vegetable Flavor Bouillon Cubes for the chicken bouillon.