This easy carrot soup is creamy, comforting, delicately spiced, and ready in 30 minutes! Even better, it's gluten-free, budget-friendly, and can be made with dairy or with coconut milk!
Wash and cube (or thinly slice) the vegetables (carrot, celery, onion, and potato). Using a vegetable chopper or mandoline to chop them can help cut down prep time.Take the cream out of the fridge, so it doesn't chill your soup too when added.
In a large, thick-bottomed saucepan or Dutch oven, add the butter and heat over medium heat.Once hot, add the onion and sauté, stirring often for a few minutes until softened.
Add the chopped potato, sauté for a couple of minutes, and then add the grated ginger. Stir fry for about 1 minute. Finally, add the carrots and celery.
Add vegetable stock and seasoning (salt, pepper, cardamom - to taste). Then bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, covered, for a further 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are all fully tender.
Using an immersion blender, carefully puree the soup directly in the saucepan until smooth and creamy.Alternatively, you can use a blender - make sure to leave plenty of space in the blender; if it has a chute, leave it open for steam to escape, or carefully hold the lid down with a clean kitchen towel, lifting it occasionally to release the steam.
add the cream and stir to combine. Then finally, give the soup a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Notes
To change the consistency: you can adjust the amount of vegetable broth added to the soup based on how thick/thin you prefer. For a thick soup, remove some of the stock from the pot before blending it, then slowly add it back in until you reach your desired consistency.For more flavor: you can make roasted carrots soup. Lightly oil the carrots and roast them in the oven until tender and caramelized on the edges (between 25-40 minutes based on the size of the pieces.), flipping after 15 minutes. This will yield more complex flavors with a caramelized flavor for more natural sweetness.Optional add-ins: a pinch of cumin or turmeric powder for more flavor; a splash of lemon juice or lime juice for extra brightness; a splash of orange juice and some orange zest for extra depth; a pinch of brown sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup to enhance the natural sweetness of the carrots.Can I omit the cream? If you prefer a lighter soup, you can omit the cream entirely.Check the blog post for topping ideas and serving suggestions!