Carrot Soup
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
27 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
164 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Carrot Soup
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A warming five spice sweet potato and carrot soup recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup (150g) onions
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons Chinese five spice
- 2 cups (400 g) sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 3 cups (500g) carrots, peeled and cut
- 4 cups (1L) vegetable stock
- Chilli flakes to taste
- salt
- ground black pepper
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Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a pot and fry the onions for about 6 minutes till soft.
- Add in the ginger, garlic, Chinese five spice, carrots and sweet potato and stir for 2 minutes until flavours develop.
- Add in the stock, chilli, salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the sweet potato and carrots are soft.
- Switch off heat, allow the soup to cool and then puree with hand blender before adjusting the seasoning.
- Warm soup thoroughly and garnish before serving.
Notes
- Take your time when sautéing the onions. Cooking them slowly over medium heat for about 6 minutes allows them to release their natural sweetness, enhancing the overall flavor of the soup.
- Take your time when sautéing the onions. Cooking them slowly over medium heat for about 6 minutes allows them to release their natural sweetness, enhancing the overall flavor of the soup.
- Add ginger, garlic, and Chinese Five Spice after the onions have softened. This allows the spices to bloom in the residual heat, creating a depth of flavor.
- Add ginger, garlic, and Chinese Five Spice after the onions have softened. This allows the spices to bloom in the residual heat, creating a depth of flavor.
- Ensure uniform cutting of sweet potatoes and carrots for even cooking. This helps all the vegetables become tender simultaneously for even cooking.
- Ensure uniform cutting of sweet potatoes and carrots for even cooking. This helps all the vegetables become tender simultaneously for even cooking.
- Choose a good-quality vegetable stock or broth to enhance the overall taste of the soup. If using store-bought, consider low-sodium options to have better control over the salt content.
- Choose a good-quality vegetable stock or broth to enhance the overall taste of the soup. If using store-bought, consider low-sodium options to have better control over the salt content.
- Start with a modest amount of chili flakes and adjust according to your spice preference.
- Start with a modest amount of chili flakes and adjust according to your spice preference.
- When pureeing the soup, aim for a smooth and creamy consistency. Be cautious with hot liquids in a blender; allow the soup to cool slightly, or use an immersion blender directly in the pot.
- When pureeing the soup, aim for a smooth and creamy consistency. Be cautious with hot liquids in a blender; allow the soup to cool slightly, or use an immersion blender directly in the pot.
- Taste the soup after blending and adjust the seasoning accordingly. There are XX Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
- Taste the soup after blending and adjust the seasoning accordingly.
- There are XX Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
1045mg
(44%)
Potassium
625mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
25978IU
(520%)
Vitamin C
11mg
(12%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1045mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 625mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 25978IU | 520% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
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