Charlie Trotter's Carrot Consomme - 1 pt; 25g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber

Charlie Trotter's Carrot Consomme - 1 pt; 25g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber

Recipe By :Charlie Trotter
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 10%) Veggie WW
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
4 pounds carrots
1 large white onion -- unpeeled
2 whole cloves
2 inches fresh ginger -- split in half lengthwise
2 celery ribs
2 bay leaves
5 black peppercorns
2 sprigs thyme
3 quarts water

Combine all the ingredients in a large pot with 3 quarts of water. Bring the soup to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a slow simmer for 3 hours. Remove from the heat and cool for 1 hour. Strain carefully through a fine mesh strainer. Discard the vegetables and reserve the broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Makes 2 quarts (8 one-cup servings). Chef Trotter, owner of the acclaimed Chicago restaurant that bears his name, adds ginger to this broth to tang the carrots' sweetness.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 106 Calories; 1g Fat (6.5% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 96mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch) ; 4 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.