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Carrot Soup with Dill Pesto

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Grains, Meats August 1993 1 servings

INGREDIENTS

2 tb Unsalted butter; (1/4 stick)
4 lg Carrots; thinly sliced
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 1/4 ts Dill seeds
4 c Canned low-salt chicken broth; (or more)
1 c Packed coarsely chopped fresh dill
2 tb Pine nuts
2 tb Olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots,
onion and dill seeds and saut until onion is translucent and tender,
about 10 minutes. Add 4 cups broth and bring to boil. Reduce heat and
simmer until carrots are very tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer soup
to blender in batches and puree. Thin with more broth if desired.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Combine fresh dill and pine nuts in processor and chop finely using
on/off turns. With processor running, slowly add oil and process
until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Soup and
pesto can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
Rewarm soup. Ladle into bowls. Divided dill pesto among bowls. Using
knife, swirl pesto into soup.
Serves 4.
Bon Appetit August 1993
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