Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
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Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Description
Roasted Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup centers around gently roasted carrots and sweet potatoes, which are peeled and tossed with olive oil, salt, and pepper before baking until tender. This roasting step deepens the natural sweetness and adds caramelized notes. Once roasted, the vegetables are combined with a roux made from butter and flour, then simmered in vegetable broth with garlic and a hint of ground cinnamon for warmth. The soup is blended until smooth and creamy, with thickness adjustable by adding more broth to suit preference.
The soup’s texture is velvety and comforting, balanced by the cinnamon's subtle spice and the savory broth. It is traditionally served hot, topped with homemade garlic bread croutons toasted with butter, garlic powder, paprika, and sesame seeds for crunch and flavor contrast. Additional toppings like fresh parsley, sriracha, bacon or vegan crumbles, sour cream, and chives offer customization options to complement the soup’s naturally sweet and aromatic profile.
The included notes describe preparing the garlic bread croutons by cubing bread, coating it in garlic butter seasoned with sesame seeds and paprika, and toasting until golden. This adds a crunchy garnish that enhances the soup’s flavor and texture variety, making it a satisfying dish to enjoy warm.
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato 13-15 oz, large
- 6 oz carrot fresh
- ½ yellow onion
- 1-2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 TBSP butter unsalted
- 3 TBSP all-purpose flour
- 2 cups vegetable broth low-sodium
- ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
GARLIC BREAD CROUTONS
- 2 lices whole grain bread
- 1 tsp sesame seeds toasted
- 1 TBSP butter
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ⅛ tsp paprika
- ⅛ tsp salt
TASTY TOPPINGS - choose your favorites!
- ground cinnamon a sprinkle
- parsley fresh chopped
- sriracha
- Bacon (t-rex or vegan crumbles)
- sour cream
- chives
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400℉.
- Peel and chop you veggies, drizzle with EVOO, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Roast on a lined baking sheet on the center rack for 30-40 minutes.
- Bring a medium pot to medium-low heat and melt your butter.
- Next add the flour, slowly, whisking into the butter to form a roux. Stir constantly while the roux thickens, then slowly whisk in your veggie broth.
- Add your roasted veggies and season with 1/8 tsp cinnamon and 1/8 tsp salt, adjusting amounts to taste as needed. You can also thin the broth to your idea of perfect consistency using a little extra broth! My husband prefers thin soups; I like mine thick! Both are glorious! Simply adjust seasoning to taste if you add additional broth, easy peasy.
- Blend soup using an immersion blender, or in batches using a blender or food processor.
- Serve hot, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and crispy garlic bread croutons plus any of your desired toppings from the list above. This scrumptious soup is so easy to customize. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make garlic bread croutons by cubing whole grain bread, tossing with garlic butter, salt, sesame seeds, and paprika, then toasting at 350℉ until golden.
- Adjust the soup’s thickness by adding more vegetable broth to reach your preferred consistency.
- Season the soup with cinnamon and salt carefully, tasting as you go to balance flavors.
- Serve the soup hot with chosen toppings to enhance texture and flavor contrast.
- Nutrition facts do not account for optional toppings; add these separately if tracking intake.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 331 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 331kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1184mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 531mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 24465IU | 489% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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