Amy's Recipes

1 lb carrots, peeled, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
2.5 c water
2 T butter
2 T flour
1/2 t salt
1/3 t cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 c cream

1. Add carrots and liquid to pot, bring to boil then cover and simmer until carrots are very soft (break when pierced with fork).
2. Drain, but keep the broth.
3. Mash the carrots.
4. Melt butter over medium heat then stir in flour, turn to low and stir constantly for 1 min.
5. Add the carrots, salt, and cayenne pepper, stir.
6. Slowly stir in the broth over medium heat; cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
7. Lower the heat and add the cream, stirring constantly; heat but not to a boil.

Serve with crackers.

Adapted from American Girls Cookbook (Samantha)