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Roasted Carrot Soup
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Sherri S.
February 14, 2021
Adding this recipe in my rotation. Not only fast and easy, and deliciously healthy too. I was short on carrots and subbed a half of sweet potato. I added nutritional yeast, 3 T as well. Followed all other instructions though was not sure of the amount of broth so I started with 4 cups and ended up using 5. (I like a thicker soup). Immersion was great as I could leave some small pieces of carrot versus a full puree. I can see adding chickpeas or lentils to this recipe for a full vegan meals.
ManinMe
February 3, 2021
Like others, I roasted my carrots, instead of broiling my carrots. I used a sizable piece of ginger to infuse the vegetable stock. I discarded the ginger and thyme, as the recipe instructs, without loss of flavor. I made my soup in advance, allowing the flavors to marry. For additional piquancy, I garnished my soup with Serendib's Tamarind Chutney. (Serendib is an authentic Indian and Sri Lankan restaurant located in Ellsworth, Maine, of all places.) Then, I added a dollop of nonfat, Greek yogurt. Serendib's line of very fine, hot pepper paste and chutneys is available by mail-order at Leaf and Anna, a charming store, near the intersection of Naskeag Road and the main commercial street in Brooklin, Maine. I HAVE NO FINANCIAL STAKE IN MY POST. But, the proprietor of Leaf and Anna is a long-time, dear friend. . . . Serendib's hot pepper paste is superior to all I have tasted!
kmercury
October 28, 2020
This is very good! I added tarragon and some chili flakes and it’s going to be a big batch regular in our house.
Maggi B.
October 27, 2020
I added a generous dollop of some homemade Harissa along with a 1/2 cup white miso. Came out just lovely. I will be adding this in to the rotation. :)
Kate
January 10, 2020
I thought this was great but made some tweaks per other reviews, some of which worked and others not so much. I roasted the carrots, onions, and garlic together in a 425 degree oven, versus broiling; 2T of oil was plenty to coat all the veggies and all I used. I didn’t add salt because I was using prepared stock (Better Than Bouillon). I puréed the simmered ginger with the soup, as there was no discernible ginger flavor from the simmered ginger alone. And I started with 4 cups of stock per reviews that the soup was too thin with 6, but with 4 the soup was like a thick puréed baby food (I weighed the carrots) and ended up adding 3 more cups, for 7 total. And I added lemon juice to serve—acid was essential. The finished result was rich and flavorful, especially for a soup that was essentially a bunch of carrots, and I’ll make it again, for sure.
rosecedar
October 20, 2019
Regarding vegetable stock. If you ever cook your own chickpeas for humus or otherwise (which I highly recommend over canned), save/freeze the cooking water. It makes amazing soup stock.
Janine M.
March 7, 2019
Hi there-
I made this soup today and not sure what I did wrong? The soup came out really watery. It does taste pretty good tho. I’m going to let it cool down a bit and then use the immersion blender again to see if that makes a difference. Could it be because I used a vegetable broth instead of a stick by accident? 🤔
I made this soup today and not sure what I did wrong? The soup came out really watery. It does taste pretty good tho. I’m going to let it cool down a bit and then use the immersion blender again to see if that makes a difference. Could it be because I used a vegetable broth instead of a stick by accident? 🤔
LRCooks
November 23, 2019
Hey Janine - stock vs broth would not make a difference. It just comes down to the volume of liquid. Try adding 1 cup less broth/stock next time. Blend it up and then add more if needed. Always easier to add more liquid if it's too thick! Hope that helps :)
Island M.
March 2, 2019
I roast the onion & garlic along with the carrots for a richer flavor. If you have time, make your own vegetable stock - it’s worth it!
ELCookie
February 17, 2019
Made this this afternoon. On a liquid diet and not really feeling up to cooking, so I used vegetable broth from a carton. Since it was only 4 cups, used a little less carrot but a whole small onion. The soup is delicious. Even the eaters in the family went back for more.
molly L.
February 11, 2019
delicious! a little more time consuming than the 15 mins the recipe stated but turned out lovely and I'll definitely make again.
Jasser A.
December 16, 2018
This has become a favorite of mine. Next time I'll try roasting the garlic with the carrots (I could hardly taste the garlic as is) and I'd make a homemade veggie stock. The store bought ones just don't do the recipe justice. Also do not skip the tyme. I couldn't find any so I skipped it the thyme the first time (hehehehe) and it just didn't come to life as much.
Kateq
November 6, 2018
Great soup! I collected all the odds and ends from the vegetable drawer and put them to simmer in a pot of water with some peppercorns and herbs. Went about my business and returned in two hours to prep the carrots, pre-heat the oven and roast the veg. In another hour I strained the stock, added the ginger and fresh thyme, and brought it to a boil. I sauteed the onions and garlic, scraped all the carrots in and poured in the broth, and let it simmer. Later I poured it all into the blender and voila! What a knockout soup! Little effort, little active work, and superior result! Imagine if I had vegetable stock on hand!
Contessa T.
July 23, 2018
This was absolutely scrumptious. Mine came out much thinner than the photos, but next time -- and there WILL be a next time! -- I'll just use less broth. Thank you all who commented to inform all of us browsing these recipes that this was indeed a winner! :)
Heather L.
July 2, 2018
I made this with the plan of freezing it for my mom who had surgery so she wouldn't have to cook for awhile. It was so good we decided to make a second batch to freeze and ate had it for dinner that night. It's easy, wonderful, rich and all around delicious. If you think you don't love carrots, this will change your mind!!! It's now become a go to for easy soup during the week.
Analida B.
February 22, 2018
Wow! I need to roast my carrot the next time I make carrot soup and I bet it is worth the time and effort. Thanks for sharing! Here is my carrot coriander soup recipe: https://ethnicspoon.com/carrot-coriander-soup/
epicharis
February 5, 2018
After my first spoonful I thought "huh, not bad, but is this really a contest winner?" Then before I knew it I was at the bottom of my bowl. As the soup cools the sweetness of the onions and carrots really shines. What a great healthy recipe!
Krista
October 17, 2017
This was so delicious. I made it almost exactly as described (I had no thyme on hand), with carrots from our garden, and it was just lovely.
Sharon D.
September 30, 2017
This was amazing. I made it with the ingredient list exactly as listed although I did roast the carrots for about 30 minutes in a 425 F oven instead of under the broiler I weighed out the carrots before cutting up and glad I did since I didn't have as enough based on carrot count. It turned out amazing.
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