Creamy Carrot Soup
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5.0
195 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
351 kcal
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Course
Soup
Creamy Carrot Soup
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Recipe video above. Carrot soup is incredibly delicious - sweet, savoury and creamy. And I LOVE the colour! The bacon makes a terrific flavour base here, but you can skip it (Note 1).
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 4 lices streaky bacon (~120g/4oz)
- 1 onion , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 5 large carrots , cut into 1.5 cm / 3/5" chunks
- 1 litre / 1 quart vegetable or chicken broth (4 cups)
- 1/2 cup / 125 ml cream
- 3/4 cup / 185ml milk (any fat %)
- salt and pepper
Serving:
- Fresh thyme or chopped parsley
- cream , for swirling
- crusty bread
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until golden. Remove from pot, cool then chop.
- Add onion and garlic into the bacon drippings. Cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent but not browned.
- Add carrots and stir well to coat the carrot in the oil.
- Add broth, then stir. Cover with lid, adjust heat so it is simmering energetically (about medium). Cook for 20 - 25 minutes until carrot is very soft.
- Remove lid, turn heat off. Use a stick blender to puree the carrot (or cool slightly and do in blender).
- Add cream, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Adjust thickness with milk (or water), if desired.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with swirls of cream, bacon and parsley or thyme if desired. Serve with crusty bread.
Notes
- If you skip the bacon, I would suggest adding something else to compensate for loss of flavour. Suggestions: 1 tsp of ground coriander or other spice of choice (stir into soup) or 2 tsp finely chopped ginger (saute with onion and garlic).
- Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings. If you skip the bacon, it reduces to 200 calories. If you also skip the cream, it reduces to 99 calories.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
351cal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
379mg
(16%)
Potassium
640mg
(18%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
13360IU
(267%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 351cal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 379mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 640mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 13360IU | 267% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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