Szechuan Carrot Soup
Transform your comfort food experience with this vibrant and spicy Szechuan Carrot Soup, a bold fusion of sweet carrots and the tongue-tingling heat of Szechuan peppercorns. This creamy, dairy-free soup combines aromatic ginger, garlic, and red chili flakes with a velvety swirl of coconut milk for a rich and balanced flavor profile. Quick and easy to prepare, it simmers to perfection in just under an hour, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or a cozy weekend meal. With its tantalizing mix of spices and a refreshing cilantro garnish, this soup is a perfect way to elevate your usual soup repertoire while delivering a satisfying plant-based meal. Keywords: Szechuan carrot soup recipe, spicy carrot soup, Szechuan peppercorns, vegan carrot soup, creamy carrot soup.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 medium carrots
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon ginger
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 0.5 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- to taste salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Instructions
Peel and roughly chop the carrots and onion. Mince the garlic and ginger.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the Szechuan peppercorns and toast for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add the chopped onion to the pot and sauté for 3-5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the garlic, ginger, and red chili flakes, and sauté for another minute.
Add the carrots to the pot and stir to coat them in the aromatic mixture.
Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let cook for 20 minutes, or until the carrots are tender.
Remove the pot from heat and carefully blend the soup using an immersion blender, or in batches with a countertop blender, until smooth.
Return the pot to low heat. Stir in the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and coconut milk. Adjust seasoning with salt to taste.
Simmer for 2-3 minutes to heat through and allow the flavors to meld.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
210 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.0 g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.6 g | 8% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1392 mg | 61% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 29.1 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.9 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.6 g | ||
| Protein | 6.3 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 76 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 785 mg | 17% | |
*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.
