**Creamy Carrot Soup: A Delightful Symphony of Flavors**
Indulge in a culinary journey with our creamy carrot soup, a delectable dish that harmonizes the natural sweetness of carrots with a symphony of herbs and spices. This velvety smooth soup is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a visual delight, adorned with vibrant orange hues and a sprinkle of fresh herbs. Our article features a collection of recipes that cater to various dietary preferences, including a classic creamy carrot soup, a vegan version for plant-based enthusiasts, and a spicy rendition for those who crave a kick of heat. Whether you're seeking a comforting meal on a chilly evening or a healthy and flavorful lunch, our creamy carrot soup recipes will elevate your dining experience.
CREAMY CARROT WITH CURRY SOUP
A pureed vegetable soup can be an impressive, easy and affordable first course for an elegant dinner, or even a light dinner on its own with salad and bread.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Carrot Soup Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
- Add carrots, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
- Add curry powder; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
- Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
- Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 100.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
CREAMY POTATO, CARROT, AND LEEK SOUP
Ever since a trip to Ireland in 2001 I have wanted to recreate a leek soup I enjoyed in a small village restaurant. This is what I came up with and even my husband thinks I nailed it. My kids will eat this because it is smooth and they are not turned off by any particular ingredient.
Provided by Andrea Luhman
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Potato Soup Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir leeks and celery in butter until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour chicken broth and vegetable broth into the pot; add potatoes, carrots, salt, and bay leaf.
- Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until the potatoes and carrots are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.
- Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth. Stir cream into the soup, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer soup until thickened, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.1 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 50.9 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 1413.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
CREAMY CARROT SOUP
When I serve this creamy carrot ginger soup, people are amazed by the bright color and are hooked by the deliciously different flavor. A hint of rosemary adds a nice spark to a slightly sweet soup. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the carrots, potato, broth and ginger. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool for 15 minutes. , In a blender, cover and puree in batches. Return all to the pan; stir in the cream, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CREAMY CARROT PARSNIP SOUP
Our farm family would eat soup every day as long as it didn't come from a can! This smooth creamy concoction tastes like it's fresh from the garden. A subtle hint of horseradish and ginger sparks every steaming spoonful.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place first six ingredients in a 6-qt. stockpot; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are very tender, 25-30 minutes., In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute onion, garlic, horseradish and ginger until onion is tender. Add to carrot mixture. Puree soup using an immersion blender or cool slightly and puree soup in batches in a blender. Stir in buttermilk; heat through (do not boil). Serve with sour cream and, if desired, dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 690mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CREAMY CURRIED CARROT SOUP
This pretty pureed soup is perfect for a luncheon. It has wonderful flavor sparked by curry, herbs and, of course, the colorful carrots.-Betsy Hedeman, Timonium, Maryland
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil. Stir in the broth, carrots, curry, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until carrots are tender. , Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly. Transfer half of the soup to a blender; add half of the cream cheese. , Cover and process until smooth; repeat with remaining soup and cream cheese. Return all to the pan. Heat through. Stir in the parsley, salt and cayenne if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 1432mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CREAMY CARROT-GINGER SOUP
This recipe comes from Nicavid's Bakery & Cafe in San Antonio, and I was delighted to see it published in the local paper's "Chef's Secrets" column. Delicious hot or cold.
Provided by Elmotoo
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sauté the carrots, onions, celery and ginger in the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat until vegetables have softened, about 10-12 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil.
- Add the cream and again bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat, then let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Pour the soup into a blender or food processor and puree, then strain it back into the saucepan.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
CREAMY ROASTED CARROT GINGER SOUP
Only 5 ingredients! Roasting the carrots brings out their magical nuances; ginger adds a nice little kick. A quick puree in the blender and a finish of cream or coconut milk seals the deal.
Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty
Categories Main Course
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place carrots in a large bowl and drizzle one tablespoon of the olive oil over the top. Toss to coat and add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss again. Spread in a single layer on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake, stirring/flipping every 15 minutes or so, until tender and browned in spots, about 40 minutes total. Remove from oven and let cool a bit.
- While the carrots are cooking, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until just beginning to brown, about 8 - 10 minutes. Add the ginger and the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for five minutes until ginger is tender. Remove from heat.
- When both the roasted carrots and the broth have cooled somewhat, add the carrots to the broth. Working with a blender in batches, puree the soup and return it to the pot; or use an immersion blender directly in the pot. Please make sure your soup has cooled enough to safely puree!
- Place pureed soup over medium heat and return to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy whipping cream or coconut milk. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /4 of recipe; about 1 1/2 cups, Calories 270 kcal, Sugar 11 g, Sodium 436 mg, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 4 g, Cholesterol 41 mg
CREAMY CHIA COCONUT GINGER-CARROT SOUP
To give this velvety vegan soup a tiny bit of crunch and extra visual appeal, chia seeds are stirred in after the soup is pureed.
Provided by Janie Hoffman
Categories Soup/Stew Kid-Friendly Lunch Coconut Carrot Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher Small Plates
Yield serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat 1/3 cup of the coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and salt and cook while stirring until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, curry paste, and garlic and cook while stirring until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the carrots, 2 3/4 cups of broth, the lime juice, the 15 large cilantro sprigs, and the remaining coconut milk and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the cilantro sprigs and puree soup in batches in a blender, using the hot fill line as a guide.
- Transfer the pureed soup to a clean saucepan and place over low heat. Stir in 1/4 cup of the chia seeds and simmer uncovered until chia seeds are fully hydrated and soup reaches desired consistency, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Note: If soup becomes thicker than you desire, stir in additional vegetable broth by the tablespoon to reach ideal consistency.) Taste and adjust seasonings, garnish with the remaining 1 teaspoon of chia seeds and small cilantro sprigs, and serve.
CREAMY TURNIP SOUP WITH CARROT JULIENNE
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Potato Vegetable Vegetarian Lunch Carrot Turnip Winter Bon Appétit Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks and onion and sauté until onion is translucent, about 12 minutes. Add 5 sliced turnips and potato and sauté 2 minutes. Add 5 cups broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 30 minutes.
- Puree soup in blender in batches until very smooth. Return to Dutch oven. Add milk and cream. Bring to simmer. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
- Cook carrot and turnip strips in pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
- Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more broth if necessary. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with carrot strips, turnip strips and chopped fresh dill.
CREAMY CARROT & ORANGE SOUP
Make and share this Creamy Carrot & Orange Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bergy
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Brown the onion in the butter until soft.
- Put onions carrots and chicken stock in a sauce pan.
- Add Orange juice, heat to meld the flavors.
- Puree in a food processor until very smooth season with salt& pepper and Return to saucepan and blend in the nutmeg.
- Bring to a boil stirring during cooking time.
- To serve top and swirl in two tbsp of cream (or yogurt).
CREAMY POTATO CARROT LEEK SOUP RECIPE - (4.1/5)
Provided by GuidingVegan
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soup: In a large soup pot add potatoes, carrot rounds, leeks and garlic. Cover with water and bring to a bowl; cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer 20 minutes, until veggies are soft. Add salt and thyme. Remove from heat and purée with an immersion blender, or working in batches, carefully transfer soup to a blender and purée, making sure you vent the blender cover for steam to escape; cover opening with a kitchen towel. Bread Crumb Topping: Heat a small sauté pan over medium high heat. Drizzle with olive oil and add thyme and garlic. Add bread crumbs and sauté until crumbs are golden brown. Ladle soup into bowls and top with bread crumb mixture. Enjoy!
CREAMY CARROT SOUP WITH STAR ANISE
From Bon Appetit 2005. Comforting and delicious! For presentation, garnish each soup serving with a whole star anise if desired.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large stock pot over medium heat melt the butter. Add chopped onion, 3 star anise, bay leaves and garlic. Saute until the onion starts to soften and glisten, about 5 minutes.
- Add the carrots and fresh stock. Cover, bring to boil and simmer until carrots are very tender, approximately 30 minutes.
- Remove star anise and bay leaves. Using an immersion blender puree the soup until very smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Take the remaining star anise and grind to a fine powder. Stir a little into the soup. Adjust seasoning and add more star anise to taste. Stir in the fresh minced chives.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.9, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 3.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 104.6, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5.3, Protein 1.2
CREAMY CARROT AND SWEET POTATO SOUP
Delicious and company-worthy...the flavors definitely meld better made a day in advance. From Cooking Light.
Provided by CaliforniaJan
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion to pan; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cinnamon and nutmeg; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Move onion mixture to side of pan; add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to open space in pan. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 1 minute or until butter begins to brown. Add sweet potatoes, 3 1/2 cups water, broth, and carrot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 35 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
- Place half of soup mixture in a blender. Remove center piece of blender lid (to allow steam to escape); secure blender lid on blender. Place a clean towel over opening in blender lid (to avoid splatters). Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Repeat procedure with remaining soup mixture. Stir in half-and-half, salt, and pepper. Ladle about 1 cup soup into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with about 2 teaspoons sour cream and 3/4 teaspoon parsley.
CREAMY BROCCOLI/CARROT SOUP
This is derived from my carrot soup Recipe #419539 . Wanted too see if that recipe also worked with broccoli. And yes, it does!
Provided by Chef Dudo
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 3-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large pan.
- Saute onion and ginger until soft, about five minutes, stir now and then.
- Add curry, stir to coat.
- Add carrots, broccoli, garlic and bouillon.
- Heat to boiling, temper heat and let simmer until carrots and broccoli are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Puree the soup in a blender, food-processor or hand-held blender (that's what I use).
- Now add coconut milk, salt and pepper.
- Stir and reheat if necessary.
CREAMY SPICY CARROT SOUP
Rich and creamy, with a great flavor and a bright color: very pretty *and* very tasty. For a still-tasty, more-healthy version, skip the butter and the initial sauté of onion and potato entirely, replace the heavy cream with nonfat milk or soy/rice milk, and omit the soy sauce.
Provided by Cheryl T-Z
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Melt butter in the bottom of a large pot.
- Add onion and sauté until onion is somewhat translucent.
- Add potato cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until cubes are slightly browned.
- Add water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add carrots, garlic, and celery.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for twenty minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Puree soup in food processor until smooth.
- Add soy sauce, cream, dried spices, half-and-half and the fresh dill.
- In a small bowl, blend together yogurt, lemon juice, and the rest of the dill.
- To serve, ladle carrot soup into bowl and garnish with yogurt sauce.
CREAMY CARROT SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Milk/Cream Blender Bean Onion Quick & Easy Carrot Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 6 to 8 Servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine carrots, broth, onion, thyme, bay leaf and allspice in large pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
- Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth, adding some of beans with each batch. Return soup to same pot; add milk. Stir over low heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
CREAMY THAI CARROT SOUP (VEGAN)
An adapted recipe from Weight Watchers. Silken tofu replaces cream or milk for a lower fat, lower calorie soup. Increase or decrease the spiciness factor by using more or less gingerroot and/or curry paste. Thanks DJ for the recipe! (And you know who you are!) ;)
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- *NOTE: Thai curry paste available at Asian markets or make your own using recipes off this site.
- In a medium saucepan, bring broth, carrots, onion, garlic and ginger to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes; until carrots are tender.
- Stir in Thai curry paste and salt; simmer 1 minute to blend flavors. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- Add tofu to saucepan and puree in soup pot using an immersion hand blender (or in batches in a blender) until smooth.
- Serve mint leaves on side. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 74, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 382.4, Carbohydrate 13.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.8, Protein 3
CREAMY CARROT SOUP
Make and share this Creamy Carrot Soup recipe from Food.com.
Provided by patnmax
Categories Vegetable
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the carrots and cook, stirring another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the rice and broth and season with sea salt to taste.
- Bring to a boil, partially cover the saucepan, and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Simmer the soup until the rice is soft and the carrots are tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Transfer the soup to a food processor or blender; process until smooth.
- Scrape down the sides and process a few more seconds.
- Return the soup to the saucepan.
- Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Reheat before serving. Garnish with green onions or chives.
- For Vegetarian/Vegan use only the vegetable broth.
CREAMY BROCCOLI AND CARROT SOUP WITH PEPPER RELISH
Categories Soup/Stew Vegetable Low Fat Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal Low Sodium Wheat/Gluten-Free Healthy Simmer
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, red peppers, onions, basil and black pepper; set aside. Steam the broccoli and carrots for about 10 minutes, or until tender. Transfer to a food processor. Add the cream of mushroom soup, veggie stock, and curry powder. Process until smooth. Transfer to a 2 quart saucepan. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until bubbly. Remove from the heat and whisk in the yogurt. Serve topped with the pepper relish.
CREAMY CARROT AND CILANTRO SOUP
Steps:
- 1. Put all the prepared vegetables into the pot with the stock, wine, coriander seed, cilantro and seasonings. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes until all the vegetables are very tender. Remove the lid and cool slightly. 2. Transfer the soup to a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Return to the pot and re-heat. Stir in the cream. Taste and adjust the seasonings before serving. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
Tips:
- Choose the right carrots: For the best flavor, use sweet and tender carrots. Look for carrots that are firm and have a deep orange color.
- Roast the carrots before adding them to the soup: Roasting the carrots intensifies their flavor and gives the soup a richer, more complex taste.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth: The vegetable broth is the base of the soup, so it's important to use a good quality broth. Look for a broth that is low in sodium and has a rich, flavorful taste.
- Don't overcook the soup: The carrots should be tender but still have a little bit of a bite to them. Overcooked carrots will become mushy and lose their flavor.
- Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is cooked, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs to taste.
Conclusion:
This creamy carrot soup is a delicious and comforting meal that is perfect for a cold day. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The soup is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like your soup thick or thin, creamy or chunky, there is a version of this soup that you will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this creamy carrot soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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