Curried Carrot Soup

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 12 lb carrot, peeled and sliced (4 medium)
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1 dash cayenne
• salt
• yogurt (optional)
• lemon wedge (optional)
• 12 cup chopped Italian parsley

1. Saute onion, thyme and bay leaf in oil in a large saucepan until tender but not browned.
2. Stir in carrots and curry powder.
3. Add chicken or vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
4. Lower heat and simmer for about 15 minutes until the carrots are soft.
5. Add cream cheese in pieces and stir until melted.
6. Do not boil.
7. Remove bay leaf.
8. Place soup in a blender in small batches and process.
9. Return to pot and reheat slightly.
10. Add salt and pepper or cayenne to taste.
11. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
12. If I have it on hand I usually add a heaping tablespoon of yogurt and sometimes even some fresh lemon juice.
13. For Vegetarian use the vegetable broth.

onion, thyme, bay leaf, vegetable oil, carrot, curry powder, chicken broth, cream cheese, cayenne, salt, yogurt, lemon, italian parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/curried-carrot-soup-43614 (may not work)