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Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. carrots, peeled & sliced into coins
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks
- 2 onions, sliced thin
- 2 cans (14.5 oz. each) chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. ground thyme
- dash of cloves
- Sour cream (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 834g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 291 | |
| Calories from Fat 11 | 4% |
| Total Fat 1.35g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.27g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 345mg | 14% |
| Potassium 1776mg | 51% |
| Total Carbs 67.72g | 18% |
| Dietary Fiber 16.2g | 54% |
| Sugars 27.32g | 18% |
| Protein 6.49g | 10% |
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