Spicy carrot soup is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be enjoyed year-round. With its vibrant color and bold flavor, it's sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special dish to serve at a dinner party, this soup is sure to please.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
SPICY CARROT SOUP
A healthy, tasty, and spicy soup I made for Thanksgiving for a Turkish/Japanese crowd, who really enjoyed the heat! I used homemade chili powder from de arbol chilis, and homemade chicken stock instead of vegetable. Simple to make. The chopping takes a little while if you are slow like me, and it cooks for a long time, but does not really need to be attended too much. From a book called 400 Soups. The original recipe also included garlic croutons for topping.
Provided by Shalabhanjika
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onions and carrots and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the ground spices and cook gently for 1 minute, continuing to stir.
- Stir in the stock, bring to a boil, then cover and cook gently for about 45 minutes until the carrots are tender.
- Puree the soup in a blender or food processor, or with a hand-held blender (so easy!). Return to rinsed-out pan, season to taste with salt and pepper, reheating gently. Garnish with coriander.
GINGER-ORANGE ROASTED CARROT SOUP WITH SPICY SHRIMP
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Put the carrot disks on a cookie sheet, drizzle them with a little EVOO, and season them with salt and pepper. Toss the carrots around to make sure they are well coated. Spread in an even layer then roast them for 15 minutes, or until they are tender and the bottoms are browned. Stir the carrots at least twice while they roast so they cook evenly. Zest the orange and reserve.
- In a shallow dish, combine the juice of half of the orange with the hot sauce, 2 tablespoons of the EVOO, and a little salt. Add the shrimp and toss to coat; set aside for a few minutes.
- Preheat a soup pot over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons of the EVOO, twice around the pan. Add the onions, ginger, garlic, curry powder, and salt and pepper to the pot and cook until the onions are tender and lightly colored, about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. If you find the onions are browning before they are getting tender, add a splash of water. Transfer the cooked onions to a blender or food processor, where they can wait for the carrots to finish roasting. Return the soup pot to the cooktop, add the chicken stock, and bring it up to a simmer.
- When the carrots are roasted, transfer them to the blender or food processor where the onions are patiently waiting. Add a little ladle of the hot chicken stock and puree until the vegetables are smooth. Start by pulse-grinding the mixture to get it going and then let 'er rip. Add more hot stock, bit by bit, until it incorporates. Careful, sometimes when blending hot things the blender or food processor top is not tight enough and you can get splashed: put a kitchen towel over the lid for extra safety. (Hot carrot puree is not a home facial technique!) Add the carrot-onion puree to the bubbling stock and stir to combine, then let the soup gently simmer while you cook the shrimp.
- Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the remaining tablespoon of EVOO. Drain the shrimp and cook them on each side for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cooked through. Add the parsley and toss.
- Check the soup consistency. If you want it thicker let it simmer a little bit longer; if you want it less thick, add a couple splashes of chicken stock to thin it out. Add the orange zest, stir it to combine, then taste and check for seasoning and adjust with salt and pepper.
- Ladle some soup into shallow serving bowls and arrange 3 shrimp in the center of each bowl, standing up if you can manage it.
CREAMY SPICY CARROT SOUP
Rich and creamy, with a great flavor and a bright color: very pretty *and* very tasty. For a still-tasty, more-healthy version, skip the butter and the initial sauté of onion and potato entirely, replace the heavy cream with nonfat milk or soy/rice milk, and omit the soy sauce.
Provided by Cheryl T-Z
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Melt butter in the bottom of a large pot.
- Add onion and sauté until onion is somewhat translucent.
- Add potato cubes and cook, stirring frequently, until cubes are slightly browned.
- Add water.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add carrots, garlic, and celery.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for twenty minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
- Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
- Puree soup in food processor until smooth.
- Add soy sauce, cream, dried spices, half-and-half and the fresh dill.
- In a small bowl, blend together yogurt, lemon juice, and the rest of the dill.
- To serve, ladle carrot soup into bowl and garnish with yogurt sauce.
INSTANT POT® SPICY VEGAN CARROT SOUP
This easy creamy, dairy-free, and vegan carrot soup, seasoned with curry paste and cilantro, comes together in minutes in your Instant Pot®.
Provided by Fioa
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Carrot Soup Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine carrots, vegetable broth, coconut milk, onion, garlic, curry paste, salt, and pepper in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 15 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove lid. Blend soup with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy, about 3 minutes. Serve in bowls and sprinkle with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.6 g, Sodium 1480 mg, Sugar 3 g
SILKY SPICY CARROT SOUP
I went on a cruise on the Holland America cruiseline and they served a wonderful carrot soup. The seasonings are a little different, and this is from the Down Home with the Neely's cookbook, so you know it's gotta be good!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large pot, combine the stock with the carrots, celery, onion, leek, potato, ginger, cumin, coriander, and cayenne, and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender, 20-25 minutes.
- Working in batches, puree the soup in a food processor(or blender), then return to the pot.
- Stir in buttermilk and lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Reheat gently. Ladle into bowls, and sprinkle with the parsley and serve. Enjoy!
SPICY MOROCCAN CARROT SOUP
This recipe has been submitted for play in ZWT9 - Morocco. This recipe is from cookbook: Fight Back with Food. This is a nice thick, creamy, spiced carrot soup. The cilantro garnish provides a fresh, clean finish.
Provided by Baby Kato
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat, add the onions and garlic, cook stirring frequently for 5 minutes, until onions are golden in color.
- Stir in the carrots, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and paprika, cook for 1 minute. Add in the corrot juice, tomato paste, rice, salt, pepper and 2 cups of water, bring to a boil.
- Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.
SPICY CARROT AND GINGER SOUP WITH HARISSA
Steps:
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add leeks, onions, garlic, and ginger, and cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are softened but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add cumin, coriander, and harissa paste and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add carrots and stir to coat in spice mixture. Add broth (see note above), season with a pinch of salt, bring to a boil, reduce to a bare simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until carrots are completely tender, about 20 minutes. 2 Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add pine nuts, reduce heat to low, and cook, tossing and stirring constantly, until fragrant and nutty brown, about 10 minute. Transfer to a bowl. Let cool for a few moments, then stir in parsley, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt. 3 When carrots are tender, transfer half of soup to a blender. Start blender on lowest speed and slowly increase speed to high. With blender running, slowly drizzle in remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Transfer soup to a clean pot, pressing it through a fine mesh strainer or chinois if desired. Repeat with remaining soup and 2 more tablespoons olive oil. When all the soup is puréed, season to taste with salt and whisk in lemon juice. 4 Serve soup immediately, topped with pine nut and parsley mixture.
SPICY CARROT SOUP
Categories Soup/Stew Appetizer Quick & Easy
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In warm pot, firstly soften onion and leek in butter. After few minutes, add remaining ingredients. Cook all together for 1/2 hour. Wait for 20min to cool, after put it in blender or food processor, and make puree. Add seasoning such as: nutmeg, black & white pepper. If desired, you can add garlic, ginger, cumin etc. As well before serving add roasted pine nuts, or 1-2 spoons of Greek yogurt. Bon appetite
Tips:
- Choose the right carrots: For the best flavor, select fresh, firm carrots with no blemishes or soft spots.
- Cut the carrots evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If the carrots are too thick, they will take longer to cook and may be undercooked in the center.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: If you are using a large pot, you may need to cook the carrots in batches. Overcrowding the pot will prevent the carrots from cooking evenly.
- Simmer the carrots until they are tender: This will take about 15-20 minutes. You can check the carrots by piercing them with a fork. If they are tender, they are ready.
- Season the soup to taste: Once the carrots are cooked, season the soup with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a dollop of yogurt for extra flavor.
- Serve the soup hot: Carrot soup is best served hot, garnished with fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion:
Carrot soup is a delicious, healthy, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or a snack. It is also a great way to use up leftover carrots. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily make a pot of carrot soup that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a simple and delicious meal, give carrot soup a try. You won't be disappointed!
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