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Creamy Carrot Soup
This Potato Carrot Soup is creamy, delicious, and packed with flavor from fresh carrots, flavorful herbs, and a big swirl of cream. Yum!
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Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
35
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Course:
Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegetarian
Keyword:
carrot soup recipe, Creamy Carrot Soup, how to make carrot soup, potato carrot soup
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
186
kcal
Author:
Oh My Veggies
Ingredients
2
tbsp
olive oil
or butter/vegan butter
1
onion
large, peeled and finely chopped
8
carrots
carrots, peeled and diced
3
gold potatoes
medium, peeled and diced
1
bay leaf
1
pinch
thyme
1
tsp
herbs of Provence
6
cups
vegetable broth
3
tbsp
heavy cream
or coconut cream for vegan version
parsley
optional for garnish
salt and pepper
to taste
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large pot.
Add the onion, cover, reduce to low heat, and cook for 3–4 minutes.
Add the carrots, potatoes, herbs, and broth. Bring the soup to a boil over high heat.
Reduce to low heat and simmer 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
Transfer to a blender or use an immersion blender, to blend until the soup is a creamy consistency.
Return the soup to the pot. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Mix in the cream, and serve garnished with parsley.
Nutrition
Calories:
186
kcal
Carbohydrates:
28
g
Protein:
3
g
Fat:
8
g
Saturated Fat:
2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
4
g
Cholesterol:
10
mg
Sodium:
1005
mg
Potassium:
652
mg
Fiber:
5
g
Sugar:
7
g
Vitamin A:
14209
IU
Vitamin C:
23
mg
Calcium:
50
mg
Iron:
1
mg
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