Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Carrot and Yam Puree

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  • Total: 51 min
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 36 min
  • Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a saucepan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic. Add the carrots, yams, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add the stock and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 25 minutes. Using a ladle, remove 2 cups of the cooking liquid and reserve. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until slightly chunky, adding the reserved cooking liquid, 1/4 cup at a time, if needed. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. Cook's Note: The carrot mixture can also be drained in a colander and working in batches, blended in a food processor or blender.