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Creamy spiced carrot soup
Creamy spiced carrot soup is an easy and delicious soup recipe, perfect for chilly days when you just need a bowl of soup to warm you up.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 185 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Indian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lbs) carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp ginger crushed/grated
- 3 potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 6 cups stock
- ½-1 cup cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Optional: Roast the carrots in a 200°C/400°F oven drizzled with 2 tablespoons olive oil and seasoned with salt for 25-30 minutes or until they are starting to caramelize. Add to the soup with the potatoes.
- Saute the onions and carrots (if not roasting) for 10-15 minutes until the carrots start to caramelize. Add the garlic, ginger and potatoes, season with salt and pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add all the spices and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Pour in the stock, cover with a lid and reduce the heat. Allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the carrots and potatoes are soft.
- Blend the soup until smooth then pour in the cream. Season to taste and simmer for 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
185kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
1095mg
(46%)
Potassium
804mg
(23%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
37667IU
(753%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 185
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 185kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 1095mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 804mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 37667IU | 753% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.