Carrot and Coriander Soup Recipe
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Carrot and Coriander Soup Recipe
Description
This soup starts by gently sautéing garlic and onions in butter before adding chopped carrots and vegetable broth. After simmering until the carrots are tender, the mixture is blended until silky. The addition of heavy cream and ground spices—coriander and cumin—adds richness and warmth to the flavor profile, while lemon juice brightens the dish with subtle acidity.
The fresh cilantro stirred in at the end adds a fresh herbal note. The texture is velvety smooth, and the taste is mildly spiced without heat, appropriate for varied palates.
This soup works well served as a starter or a light lunch alongside crusty bread. Adjust seasoning to taste after blending to suit personal preference.
For a lighter or dairy-free option, the heavy cream can be replaced with fat-free half and half or omitted entirely with increased broth quantity to maintain consistency.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrot peeled and chopped, whole
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or fat free half and half, see note
- 2-3 teaspoons salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, cracked
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- lemon about 2 tablespoons, juice of ½ lemon
- cilantro roughly chopped, large handful, fresh
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter. Stir in garlic for 2-3 minutes til fragrant. Stir in onions, then carrots.
- Add vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then continue to boil for 10-12 minutes until carrots are very tender.
- Transfer carrot mixture to a blender and puree til smooth (or use an immersion blender). Transfer back to the pot.
- Stir in heavy cream, salt, pepper, ground coriander, cumin, and lemon juice.
- Give it a taste, add more salt and pepper if needed. Stir in chopped cilantro.
Notes
- Heavy cream adds richness, but you can substitute with whole milk or fat-free half and half for a lighter version.
- Omit dairy altogether and add more broth for a dairy-free or lighter soup alternative.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 2761mg | 115% |
| Potassium | 804mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 39533IU | 791% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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