Curried Carrot Soup

1. Cook oil and curry powder in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Stir in carrots, celery and onion; toss to coat in oil. Cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Stir in broth.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the vegetables are very tender, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; let stand 10 min. Lay a paper towel over the surface of the soup to blot away the oil that has risen to the top. Discard the paper towel.
3. Working in batches of no more than 2 cups at a time, transfer the soup to a blender and puree (use caution when pureeing hot liquids). Return the pureed soup to the pan, place over medium heat and heat through. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

To Make Ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Per serving: 123 calories; 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat, 4 g mono unsaturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 3 g fiber; 638 mg sodium; 545 mg potassium

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (280% daily value), Vitamin C (15% dv).

Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 fat

Contributed by: EatingWell.com

If you like a bit of heat, use hot Madras curry powder in this recipe. Serve as a light lunch or as an appetizer before supper.