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Carrot Puree

In place of heavy cream, a small amount of butter and reduced-fat sour cream -- so much tastier than fat-free! -- enrich this comforting accompaniment.
  • Prep Time 10 minutes
  • Total Time 40 minutes
  • Yield Serves 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds carrots, cut into 2-inch lengths
  • Coarse salt and ground pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Directions

  1. Place carrots in a large saucepan. Fill with water to cover by 1 inch; add salt. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to a simmer. Cook until carrots are very tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. Drain and transfer to a food processor. Add butter and sour cream; season with salt and pepper. Process until smooth, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of processor with a rubber spatula as needed. Serve.

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