5 from 14 votes
Creamy Carrot Soup
Creamy Carrot Soup uses sautéed carrots, onion, and garlic seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and ginger, cooked in vegetable broth until soft and blended until smooth. Heavy cream enriches the soup, creating a velvety texture and warming spice notes. It’s served garnished with cream and herbs if desired.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
187 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or butter
- 4-5 large carrot chopped (about 4 cups chopped carrots
- 1 small yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- black pepper freshly ground, to taste
- 4 cups vegetable broth 32 oz carton, low-sodium
- ½ cup heavy cream optional, or half & half
Instructions
- Heat a large heavy-duty pot to medium-high heat. Add the oil, chopped carrots and onion. Sauté for 4-5 minutes or until the onions are slightly golden. Stir in the garlic and spices and sauté for another minute then pour in the vegetable broth. Lower heat to medium-low and cook, slightly covered for 20 minutes or until carrots are softened.
- Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer then turn off the heat. Taste the soup and adjust the spices to taste.
- Spoon into serving bowls and garnish with a swirl of heavy cream and fresh chopped herbs, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
34mg
(11%)
Sodium
640mg
(27%)
Potassium
293mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
12466IU
(249%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 640mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 293mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 12466IU | 249% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.