4.9 from 237 votes
Easy Creamy Zucchini and Carrot Soup
This creamy zucchini and carrot soup features sautéed onions and garlic thickened with flour, then simmered with grated zucchini, baby carrots, thyme, broth, and milk. The result is a smooth, gently flavored soup with a velvety texture, providing a comforting vegetable-based option that can be adapted with different oils or additions.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
262 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 2 medium zucchini grated
- 10-12 baby carrot grated, or 1 medium carrot
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in the coconut oil on medium high for 5-7 minutes or until the onion is tender.
- Stir in the flour and mix until combined well.
- Stir in the broth and milk and bring to a boil
- Reduce the heat and add the zucchini, carrot and thyme.
- Cook for 30 minutes or until veggies are tender, stirring occasionally .
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Notes
- You can substitute any cooking oil for the coconut oil used in sautéing.
- Adding a can of white northern beans creates a more filling soup.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
395mg
(16%)
Potassium
750mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
5120IU
(102%)
Vitamin C
33.5mg
(37%)
Calcium
232mg
(23%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 750mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 5120IU | 102% |
| Vitamin C | 33.5mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 232mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.