Description
A straightforward recipe for smooth, rich carrot soup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1.5 lbs carrots, peeled and chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add carrots and vegetable broth to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat.
- Carefully blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth, or transfer in batches to a standard blender.
- Return the soup to the pot if necessary. Stir in the heavy cream, salt, and pepper.
- Heat gently until warmed through. Do not boil after adding cream.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, substitute the heavy cream with full-fat coconut milk.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 40
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