Are you craving a delicious and nutritious dish that is perfect for any occasion? Look no further than hot or cold carrot soup! This versatile soup can be enjoyed as a warm and comforting meal on a chilly day or as a refreshing and light lunch on a hot summer afternoon. Made with fresh carrots and simple ingredients, this soup is packed with flavor and nutrients, making it a healthy and delicious choice for any meal.
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CHILLED CARROT SOUP
This soup is the essence of carrots, but a sprinkling of breadcrumbs sauteed in olive oil adds crunch and just a hint of richness.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add carrots, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until carrots are very soft, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Filling a blender halfway and covering with a kitchentowel, puree soup in batches. Stir in honey, and season with salt and pepper. Chill soup for at least 3 hours or up to overnight.
- Before serving, prepare breadcrumbs: Heat olive oilin a medium-size saute pan over medium-high heat. Add fresh unseasoned coarse breadcrumbs.Stir constantly until toasted and golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, and let cool. Stir in finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with 1 tablespoon breadcrumb mixture, and thinly sliced baby carrots if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 g, Fat 9 g, Protein 3 g
HOT OR COLD CARROT SOUP
I love carrot soup. This one can be hot or cold. If you want it hot, you can butter up your croutons for an even heartier taste. If you want it cold, you can use whipped cream to bring out the flavor of honey and fresh ginger. This is from Rachael Ray.
Provided by Boomette
Categories Onions
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Using a food processor, pulse the onion 4 times to chop. Transfer to a medium pot, add the olive oil and ginger and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the onion is golden, about 3 minutes. Pulse the carrots in the food processor to chop finely. Add to the pot along with the chicken broth, cover and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Wipe out the food processor.
- Puree the soup in batches in the food processor and transfer to a bowl. Stir in the honey and season with salt.
SUNNY'S QUICK CHILLED CARROT SOUP
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the soup: In a powerful blender, add the carrots, 1 cup of the chicken stock, the creme fraiche, onions, lemon juice, maple syrup, ginger, paprika and nutmeg. Blend until smooth. If needed, add a bit more stock to loosen to the desired texture; this soup should be slightly thick. Taste and season with salt. Blend, taste again and season again if needed. Refrigerate.
- For the garnish: In a small dry pan over medium heat, add the pecans, lemon zest and a few grinds of black pepper. Toss and toast until the pecans become fragrant and the lemon zest shines as well.
- Pour the chilled soup into bowls and serve topped with the garnish.
CHILLED CARROT SOUP
Provided by Michael Symon : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 4h50m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In an 8-quart saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the coriander and cumin seeds and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, onion, and jalapeno and sweat for 4 minutes. Add all liquid ingredients and bring to simmer. Add the carrots and simmer for 2 hours.
- Remove from heat and puree using an immersion blender or regular blender. Strain twice through a fine-mesh sieve, pushing through all the solids with a rubber spatula. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Garnish with creme fraiche and cilantro and serve.
CHILLED CURRIED CARROT SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Onion Quick & Easy Low Cal Low/No Sugar Wheat/Gluten-Free Curry Carrot Chill Gourmet
Yield Makes about 3 1/2 cups, serving 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large heavy saucepan cook the onion and the carrots in the oil, covered, over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, add the curry, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the broth and 3 cups water, bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the carrots are very tender. In a blender or food processor purée the soup in batches, let it cool completely, and chill it, covered, until it is cold. The soup may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. Divide the soup among 4 bowls and sprinkle it with the chives.
CARROT GINGER SOUP
This is the perfect soup for a cleanse or battling a cold! What it lacks in carbs, it makes up for in flavor. Great hot or cold.
Provided by Emily Ott
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Carrot Soup Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; saute until softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Add broth, carrots, and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.
- Puree with an immersion blender until carrots are no longer chunky and soup has a thick consistency. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and curry powder. Serve in large mugs with chives and fresh black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.1 g, Cholesterol 35.2 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 603.7 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
COLD OR HOT SWEET POTATO AND CARROT SOUP
A thick puree style soup tasting more like dessert than Mom's boiled veggies. Modified from the Almost Vegetarian cookbook by Diana Shaw. Note cooking time here is actually cooking time but will vary depending on what you want to do with the soup. Chill adds time.
Provided by drhousespcatcher
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 10m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Take 1/4 cup of the broth and sauté the onions and ginger until tender adding the cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Add the sweet potato, cut fine to reduce cooking time. IF you haven't cooked the carrots with a bit of water and pepper add them now also again cut fine to reduce cooking time.
- Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are soft. Remove from heat and blenderize. DO not stick your wooden spoon too far down in the blender while running or you will ruin a perfectly good antique spoon and add fiber. This is called stupid at least for this cook. However it might add an extra flavor to the dish if the spoon is seasoned properly but NOT recommended.
- After pureeing, return to the saucepan and add the soy milk to consistency. You will know when honest. You want a thick rich soup. Taste, add the orange zest then add the cheese, optional btw and taste again then add salt or pepper if you think you need them.
- Serve heated in winter or chill in summer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.4, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 71, Carbohydrate 15.6, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 5, Protein 3.1
CHILLED CARROT SOUP WITH GARDEN HERBS
This lovely summer soup has a rich, smooth texture even though it contains no cream. For a picnic, bring the cold soup in a thermos and the chives in a plastic bag, and then serve in sturdy ceramic bowls.
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots and onions and sauté 4 minutes. Add thyme, brown sugar and nutmeg; saut é until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Add chicken broth. Cover pot; simmer until carrots are very soft, about 25 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to processor. Add 1/4 cup cooking liquid. Puree vegetables until smooth. Return puree to pot. Stir in orange juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Chill. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Sprinkle with chives.
Tips:
- Use a variety of carrots. This will give your soup a more complex flavor. Try using baby carrots, rainbow carrots, or even purple carrots.
- Roast your carrots before adding them to the soup. This will caramelize the carrots and give them a smoky flavor.
- Add other vegetables to your soup. This will make it more nutritious and flavorful. Try adding celery, onion, garlic, or potatoes.
- Use a good quality broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. Try using a homemade broth or a low-sodium store-bought broth.
- Season your soup to taste. This means adding salt, pepper, and other spices until the soup tastes just the way you like it.
- Serve your soup hot or cold. Carrot soup is delicious either way. If you're serving it cold, be sure to chill it for at least 2 hours before serving.
Conclusion:
Carrot soup is a delicious and healthy soup that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give carrot soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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