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Creamy Carrot Soup
This Potato Carrot Soup is creamy, delicious, and packed with flavor from fresh carrots, flavorful herbs, and a big swirl of cream. Yum!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter/vegan butter
- 1 onion large, peeled and finely chopped
- 8 carrots carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 gold potatoes medium, peeled and diced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch thyme
- 1 tsp herbs of Provence
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tbsp heavy cream or coconut cream for vegan version
- parsley optional for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large pot.
- Add the onion, cover, reduce to low heat, and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Add the carrots, potatoes, herbs, and broth. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce to low heat and simmer 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Transfer to a blender or use an immersion blender, to blend until the soup is a creamy consistency.
- Return the soup to the pot. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix in the cream, and serve garnished with parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
1005mg
(42%)
Potassium
652mg
(19%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
14209IU
(284%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1005mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 14209IU | 284% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.