0 from 21 votes
Carrot Soup Recipe
This creamy carrot soup recipe starts with a roux and simmers tender carrots with Cajun seasonings for the best carrot soup I've ever had. My favorite!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 cups
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut oil or vegetable oil
- ½ cup flour
- 1.5 pounds carrots peeled and stemmed
- 1 medium bell pepper chopped I used some Fresno peppers & jalapeno peppers for more heat
- 1 Medium onion chopped
- 1 medium celery stalk chopped
- 3 cloves garlic chopped (or more as desired! I like a lot of garlic)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning or more to taste
- 6 cups chicken stock
- ½ cup heavy cream optional for extra creamy texture and flavor
- salt and pepper to taste
- For Serving: Fresh chopped herbs spicy chili flakes, extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add ½ cup peanut oil to a large pot and heat to medium heat. Add flour and stir. Cook for 10-15 minutes, constantly stirring, until the roux turns a light blonde brown. You can cook it longer for a darker, richer color and flavor.
- Add carrots, peppers, onion, celery and garlic. Stir and cook about 5 minutes.
- Add Cajun seasoning and chicken stock. Scrape up the brown bits from the bottom.
- Cook at medium-low heat for 30 minutes to thicken. You can simmer longer if you’d like. I often simmer for 1 hour.
- Process the mixture with an immersion blender, or transfer the soup in batches to a blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
- Stir in the heavy cream (or use Greek yogurt). Adjust with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped herbs, spicy chili flakes and a swirl of extra virgin olive oil. And some spicy pepper slices, too, if you’d like!
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
325mg
(14%)
Potassium
577mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
15755IU
(315%)
Vitamin C
26mg
(29%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 577mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 15755IU | 315% |
| Vitamin C | 26mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.