Description
This creamy carrot and sweet potato soup is a comforting and nutritious dish, combining tender carrots and sweet potatoes with warm spices like cinnamon, ginger, and turmeric. Simmered in chicken or vegetable broth and blended to a smooth consistency, it’s perfect for a cozy meal and can be easily made vegetarian by using vegetable broth.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for a vegetarian soup)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Heavy cream, for drizzling
Instructions
- Sauté Onions: In a large pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the peeled and chopped onions and cook, stirring frequently, until they become soft and translucent, approximately 10 minutes.
- Add Spices and Vegetables: Stir in cinnamon, ground ginger, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Then add the chopped carrots, cubed sweet potatoes, and chicken or vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer Soup: Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer until the carrots and sweet potatoes are soft and tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.
- Blend Until Smooth: Using a hand blender, puree the soup directly in the pot until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary by adding more salt or pepper.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and drizzle with heavy cream to create beautiful swirls for garnish. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- This soup can easily be made vegetarian or vegan by substituting chicken broth with vegetable broth and omitting the heavy cream or replacing it with a plant-based cream.
- For a richer flavor, sauté the spices briefly with the onions before adding the vegetables and broth.
- Leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- To make this soup gluten-free, ensure your broth is gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: carrot soup, sweet potato soup, creamy soup, vegetarian soup, comfort food, healthy soup, fall soup, blended soup
