5 from 9 votes
Spicy Carrot Soup with Yogurt
This spicy carrot soup has only 6 ingredients, takes 20 minutes to make, is naturally gluten free, vegan friendly, and makes a satisfying winter meal!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
298 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrot scrubbed, trimmed and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 habanero pepper see note, seeds and ribs removed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter such as Earth Balance, or a vegan butter substitute
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more to taste ** (see note)
- ¼ cup sesame seed raw
- plain whole milk yogurt OR vegan sour cream, for serving *** (see note)
- cilantro for garnish (optional, sprigs
Notes
- *The peppers don't add nearly as much spice as you'd think, but you can lessen the amount if you are concerned about the heat level. Wear gloves and be very careful while handling habanero peppers. I find the easiest way to trim them is to hold each one upright by the stem, then run your knife down the sides to cut off the flesh, leaving the seeds and ribs remaining. The soup will have a very mild spice if you remove all of the ribs and seeds, so if you want more heat feel free to leave a few of them in.
- ** Because this soup is made with water, it needs a lot of salt to bring out the flavor. I used a total of 2 tablespoons of kosher salt, which seems like a lot, but it wasn't overly salty at all. Start with 1 tablespoon, taste, and add more until it's just right. If you use salted butter or a vegan substitute, you may need less salt.
- ***To create the swirls, whisk the yogurt or vegan sour cream with a little bit of water to make a looser consistency for easy drizzling.
Nutrition Information
Calories
298kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
1925mg
(80%)
Potassium
766mg
(16%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
38461IU
(769%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 298
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 298kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1925mg | 80% |
| Potassium | 766mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 38461IU | 769% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.