Creamy Carrot Soup
Warm up your taste buds with this velvety Creamy Carrot Soup, a perfect blend of wholesome ingredients and comforting flavors. Made with sweet carrots, creamy potatoes, and aromatic spices like cumin and coriander, this soup offers a delightful balance of earthy warmth and subtle spice. The addition of heavy cream gives it an irresistibly smooth texture, while fresh parsley adds a pop of vibrant color and freshness. Easy to make in under an hour, this hearty soup is ideal for cozy weeknight dinners or as a refined starter for gatherings. Serve it with crusty bread for a satisfying, flavorful meal that’s sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 pieces garlic cloves, minced
- 1.5 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
Add the sliced carrots and diced potato to the pot. Stir to coat the vegetables with the onion and garlic mixture.
Sprinkle in the ground cumin and ground coriander, stirring again to incorporate the spices evenly.
Pour the vegetable broth into the pot, bringing the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the pot, and cook until the carrots and potato are tender, about 25 minutes.
Once the vegetables are tender, use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, transfer the soup in batches to a countertop blender to puree.
Return the pureed soup to the pot. Stir in the salt, black pepper, and heavy cream.
Simmer for an additional 5 minutes, tasting and adjusting seasoning if needed.
Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
368 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 19.3 g | 25% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.3 g | 37% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 935 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 42.3 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.9 g | 32% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.6 g | ||
| Protein | 6.8 g | 14% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 1224 mg | 26% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
