Los Angeles, CA

Carrot Soup

Carrot Soup

Authorcfhl-staffCategory, , , DifficultyIntermediate
Yields6 Servings
Prep Time20 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 1 tsp Fresh garlic minced
 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro cut and discard bottom two inches of stems, chopped
 1 tsp Chlli powder
 ½ cup Onion chopped
 3 Large carrots peeled and sliced
 1 Large potato peeled and cut into ¼ inch cubes
 5 cups Water
 ¼ tsp Salt adjust to taste
Tip: This soup can be served hot or cold.
1

In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil.

2

Add garlic, cilantro, and chili powder; stir until hot.

3

Add onion; cook until onions are tender.

4

Stir in carrots and potato; cook for 5 minutes.

5

Add water and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are soft.

6

Once cooked, remove vegetables from heat and drain, be sure to save the stock.

7

Let vegetables and stock cool for about 15 minutes.

8

In a blender: add vegetables and ¼ cup of the vegetable stock, blend until smooth, add more stock if needed to blend.

9

Pour mix back into pot and simmer over medium heat, add more vegetable stock until a desired consistency is reached. Serve!

Tips: For creamier soup substitute the stock (step 8) with 1/4 low-fat evaporated milk & use the stock for step 9.
Nutrition Facts

6 servings

Serving size

1 cup


Amount per serving
Calories90
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.5g4%
Sodium 135mg6%
Total Carbohydrate 16g6%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

 

This recipe was adapted from eatfresh.org.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp Olive oil
 1 tsp Fresh garlic minced
 1 tbsp Fresh cilantro cut and discard bottom two inches of stems, chopped
 1 tsp Chlli powder
 ½ cup Onion chopped
 3 Large carrots peeled and sliced
 1 Large potato peeled and cut into ¼ inch cubes
 5 cups Water
 ¼ tsp Salt adjust to taste
Tip: This soup can be served hot or cold.

Directions

1

In a large pot over medium heat, heat olive oil.

2

Add garlic, cilantro, and chili powder; stir until hot.

3

Add onion; cook until onions are tender.

4

Stir in carrots and potato; cook for 5 minutes.

5

Add water and simmer for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are soft.

6

Once cooked, remove vegetables from heat and drain, be sure to save the stock.

7

Let vegetables and stock cool for about 15 minutes.

8

In a blender: add vegetables and ¼ cup of the vegetable stock, blend until smooth, add more stock if needed to blend.

9

Pour mix back into pot and simmer over medium heat, add more vegetable stock until a desired consistency is reached. Serve!

Tips: For creamier soup substitute the stock (step 8) with 1/4 low-fat evaporated milk & use the stock for step 9.

Notes

Carrot Soup

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