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Creamy Carrot Soup
Creamy Carrot Soup has surprisingly simple ingredients but tastes gourmet. This is a 30-minute recipe that comes together in one pot. You will love the silky smooth texture and rich flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8 people (1 cup servings)
Calories: 180 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 oz Bacon 6 strips, chopped
- 1 large yellow onion diced (2 cups)
- 1 celery rib diced (1/2 cup)
- 2 lbs carrots 8 large, peeled and sliced into 1/2” thick rings
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 4 cups chicken stock or broth (reduced sodium)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream plus more to garnish
- 2 Tbsp parsley to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown bacon in a 5 1/2 qt Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat and remove browned bacon with a slotted spoon.
- Into the same pot with the rendered bacon fat, add diced onion, celery, and sliced carrots and cook 6-8 minutes until onions soften (do not brown). Add minced garlic and 2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper, and stir another minute.
- Add 4 cups chicken stock, bring to a simmer then partially cover and cook 20-25 minutes or until carrots have softened.
- Puree soup in a blender in batches or use an immersion blender.
- Return soup to pot and stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and 1/2 cup milk. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
180kcal
(9%)
Carbs
18g
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
1270mg
(53%)
Potassium
541mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
19178IU
(384%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people (1 cup servings)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 180
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 180kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 18g | |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1270mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 541mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 19178IU | 384% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.