2 Easy Ways To Prepare Creamy Carrot

Making creamy carrot-based meals can be easy and delicious, since this type of vegetable adds a sweet touch to meals. In addition, being used as the main ingredient, the flavor is increased.

Creams have always been a  good option for people who want to take care of their weight. This is because they are low in calories, fat, and carbohydrates.

It is one of the essential foods in a balanced diet. Mainly because of its  high content of essential vitamins and minerals  that it contributes to the body. More specifically, the most basic essential minerals it contains are the following:

• Phosphorus and magnesium.
• Iodine and calcium.

In addition, they also provide vitamins A, B3 and E that are excellent for eye and skin care. It is also a source of good carbohydrates and therefore it is considered an energy food. It also helps improve digestion by cleaning the teeth and stimulating the secretion of saliva.

How to prepare carrot cream

1. Carrot with cream

This type of cream is low in calories, as the carrot contains 80% water. In addition, it is also rich in beta-carotenes. This is an important substance that protects us from the action of free radicals. Similarly, it helps stimulate melatonin and prevents cardiovascular disease.

Creamy carrot can also turn out to be the ideal dish for a baby 6 months and older. This is due to how nutritious and easy to consume and digest it can be. The good thing about this recipe, in addition, is that you do not need elaborate ingredients. Neither are those that are impossible to acquire.

Ingredients needed

• 3 carrots and 1 glass of beef broth, 200 ml.
• ½ glass of water, 100 ml and ¼ glass of milk, 50 ml.
• 1 onion, 100 grams. 
• 1 tablespoons of butter, 20 grams and 2 tablespoons of salt, 30 grams.
• 1 tablespoon of pepper, 15 grams.

Preparation of the product

To start, peel and cut the carrot into medium pieces. Next, place a pot with the water to boil and add the carrots to soften them. So, reserve the product.

Next, cut the onion into julienne strips and fry them with butter in a frying pan until golden brown. Next, blend the carrot together with the beef broth, onion and milk and pour the mixture into another pot. Finally, serve and, if you like,  add a little chopped parsley to your carrot cream.

2. Carrot with pumpkin cream

Carrot cream can help maintain a healthy immune system, improve eyesight, and  optimize the digestive system. So it doesn’t have to come as a surprise that it is a highly recommended food.

To make this dish, in addition to carrots, you can also use pumpkin or celery. These are ingredients that are close at hand and will add great flavor to soups and creams.

Highlighting the pumpkin, we must say that it is a low-calorie vegetable with many health benefits. In particular, it provides nutrients such as fiber, carbohydrates, protein, and vitamins and minerals.

Likewise, it complements the carrot’s properties very well, as it also has antioxidants that inhibit oxidative stress and increase immunity. Ready to try this recipe?

Ingredients needed

• 2 carrots and ½ cup of pumpkin, 100 grams.

• 1 glass of chicken broth, 200 mL, and 3 crushed garlic cloves.
• 1 small branch of chopped leek.
• 2 tablespoons of butter, 40 grams, and 2 tablespoons of salt, 30 grams.
• 1 tablespoon of pepper, 15 grams and the zest of ½ lemon.

Preparation of the product

First, peel and cut the carrot and squash into small pieces. Next, sauté the garlic with the butter in a large skillet and add the carrot and pumpkin pieces. Subsequently, sauté until golden and soft.

Then add the chicken broth along with the leek. Let it boil a little, take the pan away from the heat and let it cool. Finally, blend all the ingredients until there are no lumps, add the salt and pepper and serve your carrot in the cream.

As you can see, preparing carrot cream can be practical, simple and healthy. It is advisable to distinguish the properties of different foods and assess new combinations to enjoy a healthy and varied diet.