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Advertisement: Support Daily InBox: The Recipe File -- click here! -- Other Great E-Mails -- Bible Verses Bits & Pieces Chicken Soup for the Soul Daily Reflections Proverbs Plus The Recipe File Life Tips Messages from the Masters Quotes from the Masters Family Minute   The Recipe File is a free e-mail service from DailyInbox.com that provides selected recipes from award-winning Junior League cookbooks. Print this recipe Send this recipe to a friend Home Subscribe Yourself Modify Your Subscription Unsubscribe or Cancel Privacy Statement About Us   FREE INK & TONER! Buy One Inkjet Cartridge - Get One FREE! Buy One Get One FREE! Everyday!!! No nonsense - Easy ordering Fast Free Shipping on 6+ orders Click here and you'll also get free M&M's with your order. Soups and Vegetables: Cream of Carrot and Lemon Soup from Stop and Smell the Rosemary... Recipes and Traditions to Remember INGREDIENTS: 4 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, sliced 1-1/2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced 3 tomatoes, chopped 1 russet potato, peeled and sliced 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley 4 cups chicken stock or 3 cups canned chicken broth and 1 cup water 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 cup crème fraîche 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco Sauce 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice   _____ carrot curls crème fraîche fresh Italian parsley TO PREPARE: Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a large saucepan.  Add onion and garlic.  Sauté until softened, but not browned.  Add carrots, tomatoes, potato, basil, stock, salt, pepper, and remaining 2 tablespoons butter.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered 45 minutes.  Strain soup, reserving broth and vegetables.  Purée vegetables in a food processor until smooth.  Return puréed vegetables and broth to saucepan.  Add crème fraîche and Tabasco.  Simmer uncovered 15 minutes.  (The recipe can be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated at this point.)  Remove from heat and add lemon juice.  Serve in individual bowls garnished with a carrot curl, a dollop of crème fraîche, and a sprig of parsley. SERVES 6 - 8 Copyright 1996 The Junior League of Houston, Inc.  All rights reserved. Visit The Junior League of Houston web site to purchase copies of Stop and Smell the Rosemary and other fine cookbooks, or call (713) 627-COOK. The Junior League of Houston, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and to improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.  Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.  All proceeds from League fundraising efforts, including from the sale of Stop and Smell the Rosemary, are returned to the community.   Subscribe a Friend to The Recipe File Share these recipes with a friend today Please enter your name and the email address of the friend or colleague you would like to subscribe in the spaces provided below. Your friend will be sent an email informing him or her that you have given them a free subscription to The Recipe File provided by DailyInbox.com! Your Name: Your Friend's E-Mail Address: (one address per box)     Subscription Information You are subscribed with e-mail address:  [archive@jab.org] To modify your subscription information visit:  The Subscription Center To unsubscribe immediately, click here:  The Remove Page To unsubscribe using email, forward this message to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]