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maggie14
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Hannah
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Posted - Oct 07 2013 :  3:54:16 PM  Show Profile  Send maggie14 a Yahoo! Message

If your like me and hate wasting and throwing things out, this recipe is a must try. It's simple, easy, and you can make it in a crock-pot too! It is now a family favorite in our house and perfect for those long, cold fall/winter nights.
Enjoy!
~Hannah



Carrot-top Soup Serves 6
by Rosemary Campiformio

½ cup butter
1 ½ cups chopped carrot tops, firmly packed
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 lg red onion, diced
4 lg potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch chunks
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 stalk celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
4 cups chicken stock or water
Salt & pepper to taste

Melt butter in large pot over med. heat.
Add chopped carrot tops, garlic, onion, potatoes, salt, and pepper
Sauté for 10 min over med heat stirring frequently
Add celery and carrots and stir for an additional minute.
Pour in stock and bring to a boil.
Immediately reduce heat to a simmer, and continue cooking until
all vegetables are tender.
Add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately.


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