Creamy Carrot Soup
This creamy carrot soup is a delicious blend of sweet and savory flavors, featuring a rich base of bacon for added depth.
Equipment
- large pot
- Stick blender
Ingredients
Base
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- 4 slices streaky bacon ~120g/4oz
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Soup Ingredients
- 5 large carrots, cut into 1.5 cm / ⅗" chunks
- 1 litre vegetable or chicken broth (4 cups)
- ½ cup cream 125 ml
- ¾ cup milk (any fat %), 185ml
- Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish
- Fresh thyme or chopped parsley
- Cream for swirling
- Crusty bread
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until golden. Remove from pot, cool then chop.
- Add onion and garlic into the bacon drippings. Cook for 2 minutes until onion is translucent but not browned.
- Add carrots and stir well to coat the carrot in the oil.
- Add broth, then stir. Cover with lid, adjust heat so it is simmering energetically (about medium). Cook for 20 - 25 minutes until carrot is very soft.
- Remove lid, turn heat off. Use a stick blender to puree the carrot (or cool slightly and do in blender).
- Add cream, milk, salt and pepper to taste. Stir. Adjust thickness with milk (or water), if desired.
- Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with swirls of cream, bacon and parsley or thyme if desired. Serve with crusty bread.
Notes
If you skip the bacon, consider adding ground coriander or ginger for flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 11gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 69mgSodium: 379mgPotassium: 640mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 13360IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 119mgIron: 0.9mg
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