Best 12 Creamed Carrot Soup Recipes

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Creamed carrot soup, a classic comfort food, is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors. This creamy, velvety soup is a perfect way to warm up on a cold day, or to enjoy as a light and healthy lunch or dinner. With its vibrant orange color and natural sweetness, creamed carrot soup is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned chef or a beginner in the kitchen, this versatile soup is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So grab your carrots and let's get cooking!

Here are our top 12 tried and tested recipes!

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP



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This soup is super creamy in texture, but it contains very little actual cream. The butter and flour mixture -- what's called a roux -- gives it body and silkiness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Soups, Stews & Stocks     Soup Recipes

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1 medium yellow onion, diced small
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds carrots, chopped
1/2 cup buttermilk
Coarse salt and ground pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium pot, melt butter over medium. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 8 minutes.
  • Add flour and cook, stirring, until combined, 1 minute.
  • Whisking constantly, add broth and 1 cup water and bring to a boil over high. Reduce heat and simmer, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes.
  • Add carrots and bring to a simmer. Cook until carrots are very tender, 20 minutes.
  • Transfer mixture to a large bowl. In batches, fill a blender halfway with mixture and puree until smooth; to allow heat to escape, remove cap from hole in lid, cover lid with a dish towel, and hold down firmly while blending. Return soup to pot as pureed.
  • Add buttermilk and heat over medium until warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with broth or water, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 8 g

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP



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Rich tasting, warm and comforting. I had a recipe I loved for this soup, but the original called for a lot more butter and 2 cups of heavy cream. I didn't really want to save this soup for special occasions only, so I attempted to reduce the fat & calories by reducing the butter and replacing the cream with evaporated milk - I have even tried evaporated skim milk with success (but it is better with whole evaporated milk). If I am serving this to guests, I use the half-n- half, but for just me I like it with the milk. I have never missed the cream in this.

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4 1/2 cups carrots, peeled,thinly sliced
1 large potato, peeld,cubed
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans 98% fat free chicken broth or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth
1 teaspoon ground ginger powder
2 cups evaporated milk or 2 cups half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In a large stockpot, melt butter and saute onion until soft and tender, about 5 minutes or so.
  • Add carrots, potatoes, chicken broth, and ginger powder.
  • Cover and cook on medium heat 30 minutes or until veggies are very tender.
  • Remove from heat and let cool 15 minutes.
  • Using a stick blender, puree the soup right in the pot (or pour some into a blender and puree- you'll have to do this in batches though).
  • Return to heat and add milk, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook over low heat until heated through, maybe 5 minutes or so.

CREAMED CARROT SOUP



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Fat-free half-and-half gives velvety flair to this colorful recipe. It is a nice change of pace from tomato soup. Barbara Richard, Houston, Ohio.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
6 cups sliced carrots (about 2-1/2 pounds)
3/4 cup cubed peeled potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup fat-free half-and-half

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the broth, carrots, potatoes, salt, thyme, pepper and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are very tender. , Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Discard bay leaf. In a blender, puree carrot mixture in batches. Return to the pan. Stir in half-and-half; heat through (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 995mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP



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This is my little picky eater's favorite soup.

Provided by Miss Tyckle

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup butter, cubed
2 ½ cups sliced carrots
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup chopped onion
1 stalk celery, chopped
3 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon curry powder
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add carrots, potato, onion, celery, chicken broth, and ginger. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Uncover and cool for 15 minutes.
  • Transfer soup in batches to a food processor; blend until smooth. Return soup to the Dutch oven; stir in cream. Add curry powder, salt, and black pepper; cook over low heat until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 37.5 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 585.9 mg, Sugar 3.5 g

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP



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Provided by Jacques Pepin

Categories     dinner, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds carrots, trimmed, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (5 cups)
2 onions (8 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)
2 potatoes (12 ounces), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (2 1/4 cups)
6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade, unsalted and defatted, or lower-salt canned chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, less if using canned broth
3 1/2 cups whole or skim milk
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or basil

Steps:

  • Place the carrots, onions and potatoes in a large saucepan. Mix in the chicken stock and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to very low, cover and cook gently for 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Transfer the mixture to the bowl of a food processor and process into a fine puree, or puree in the saucepan with a hand-held blender.
  • Return the pureed mixture to the saucepan, add the milk and butter and mix well. Bring to a simmer and serve sprinkled with the parsley or basil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 190, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 31 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 1083 milligrams, Sugar 16 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CREAMY SPICED CARROT SOUP



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Cinnamon and spice make this velvety soup oh so nice! The carrot soup is blended with Progresso® chicken broth and a little cream before topping with an herbed gremolata made with Progresso® panko bread crumbs.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 lb carrots, peeled and chopped (about 6 cups)
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
1 bay leaf
2 strips (2x1 inch each) orange peel
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup Progresso™ Italian style panko crispy bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Grated peel of 1 medium orange

Steps:

  • In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions and celery to oil; cook a few minutes. Add garlic; cook about 5 minutes or until vegetables are translucent. Add carrots; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender. Add chicken broth, bay leaf, orange peel strips, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in whipping cream; remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, make gremolata. In 8-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs to butter; cook until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley and grated orange peel. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Remove bay leaf and orange peel strips from soup; discard. Pour soup into blender in small batches; cover and puree each batch until completely smooth. Ladle into warm bowls. Sprinkle soup with 1 teaspoon gremolata. Pass the remaining gremolata at the table.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 24 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 5 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1140 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP



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This is an easy delicious soup. Wonderful served as a start for a dinner party or great for a quick lunch. Enjoy with some crusty rolls any time of the year..

Provided by Dotty2

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 -5 potatoes, diced or 4 cups diced potatoes
6 -8 carrots, diced or 4 cups diced carrots
1/2-1 cup Cheez Whiz, to taste (cheese spread)
1/2 cup cereal cream (to taste)
fresh dill

Steps:

  • Put carrots and potatoes in saucepan and just cover with water (no Salt)Boil Potatoes and carrots until tender. Do not drain.
  • Mash using hand blender,or kitchen blender.
  • Add Cheez Whiz according to taste.
  • Add half and half to taste.
  • add fresh dill to taste.

CREAMY CARROT SOUP



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When I serve this creamy carrot ginger soup, people are amazed by the bright color and are hooked by the deliciously different flavor. A hint of rosemary adds a nice spark to a slightly sweet soup. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4-1/2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the carrots, potato, broth and ginger. Cover and cook over medium heat for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool for 15 minutes. , In a blender, cover and puree in batches. Return all to the pan; stir in the cream, rosemary, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAMY CARROT WITH CURRY SOUP



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A pureed vegetable soup can be an impressive, easy and affordable first course for an elegant dinner, or even a light dinner on its own with salad and bread.

Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Carrot Soup Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 ½ pounds peeled carrots, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 large onion, cut into large dice
1 tablespoon butter
1 pinch sugar
3 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced
2 tablespoons curry powder
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or from a carton or can
1 ½ cups half-and-half (or whole milk)
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Garnish: chopped roasted pistachios

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep saute pan until shimmering.
  • Add carrots, then onion; saute, stirring very little at first, then more frequently, until vegetables start to turn golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to low and add butter, sugar and garlic; continue cooking until all vegetables are a rich spotty caramel color, about 10 minutes longer.
  • Add curry powder; continue to saute until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute longer.
  • Add broth; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, until carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
  • Using an immersion blender or traditional blender, puree until very smooth, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If using a traditional blender, vent it either by removing the lid's pop-out center or by lifting one edge of the lid. Drape the blender canister with a kitchen towel. To 'clean' the canister, pour in a little half-and-half, blend briefly, then add to the soup.)
  • Return to pan (or a soup pot); add enough half-and-half so the mixture is souplike, yet thick enough to float garnish. Taste, and add salt and pepper if needed. Heat through, ladle into bowls, garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.7 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 34.5 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 100.7 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

CREAMY CARROT SOUP



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Milk/Cream     Blender     Bean     Onion     Quick & Easy     Carrot     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes 6 to 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 large carrots (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 large onion, peeled, quartered
1 1/4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried
1 large bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon (scant) ground allspice
3/4 cup drained canned small white beans
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Combine carrots, broth, onion, thyme, bay leaf and allspice in large pot and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until carrots are tender, about 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
  • Working in batches, puree soup in blender until smooth, adding some of beans with each batch. Return soup to same pot; add milk. Stir over low heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

CREAM OF CARROT SOUP



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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     weekday, soups and stews, appetizer

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups sliced onions
5 cups coarsely chopped carrots
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup raw white rice
8 cups chicken stock
1 large carrot, scraped, for garnish
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup sour cream or creme fraiche (optional)

Steps:

  • Saute onions and carrots in butter until tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add rice and 4 cups stock. Cover and simmer until rice is very tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, using vegetable peeler, shave carrot into 3-inch strips. Steam over 1/2 inch of water 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender.
  • Add remaining stock, salt and pepper. Cool slightly and puree. May be served either chilled or hot, garnished with carrot slivers and sour cream or creme fraiche if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 270, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 1134 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CREAMY CARROT SOUP



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Make a comforting starter or lunch in no time with our easy creamy carrot soup, topped with garlicky seeded croutons. Quick and simple, it takes just 30 minutes to make

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Starter

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1½ tbsp oil
1 onion, sliced
1 celery stick, sliced
3 garlic cloves, 2 crushed and 1 left whole
1 kg carrots, thinly sliced
1.5 litre hot veg or chicken stock
½ small bunch of thyme
2 thick slices sourdough
1 tbsp mixed seeds
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1½ tbsp double cream, plus extra to serve (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large saucepan or casserole pot. Fry the onion and celery gently for 5 mins. Add the crushed garlic and cook for 1 min more. Tip in the carrots, stock and thyme, then season and bring to the boil. Lower to a simmer and cook, covered, for 25 mins until the carrots are softened.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Rub the whole garlic clove over both sides of the sourdough. Tear it into rough chunks and toss with the remaining oil, a good pinch of salt and the seeds. Spread out on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins until golden and crisp. Mix with the chopped parsley and set aside.
  • Remove the thyme from the pan and discard. Blitz the soup with a hand blender until smooth. Stir though the cream and season to taste. To serve, ladle the soup into four bowls, top with the croutons and drizzle over a little extra cream, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417 calories, Fat 15 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 53 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 19 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.73 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Choose the right carrots: For the creamiest soup, use young, tender carrots. Avoid large, woody carrots, as they can be tough and fibrous.
  • Roast the carrots before cooking: Roasting the carrots before simmering them in the soup adds a wonderful depth of flavor. If you don't have time to roast the carrots, you can skip this step, but your soup won't be quite as flavorful.
  • Use a good-quality broth: The broth is the base of your soup, so it's important to use a good-quality broth. Look for a broth made with real vegetables and herbs, and avoid broths that are made with artificial flavors or colors.
  • Don't overcook the soup: The carrots should be tender, but not mushy. Overcooked carrots will make your soup bland and watery.
  • Season the soup to taste: Once the soup is cooked, taste it and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of sour cream to brighten up the flavor.

Conclusion:

Creamy carrot soup is a delicious and easy-to-make soup that's perfect for a quick and healthy meal. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a bowl of creamy carrot soup on the table in no time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy soup recipe, give creamy carrot soup a try. You won't be disappointed!

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