Description
Comforting Carrot and Orange Soup brings Mediterranean warmth to your kitchen with its silky smooth texture and bright citrus notes. Packed with nutrients and easy to prepare, this soup will transport you to sunny coastal landscapes with just one spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 500 grams (17.6 ounces) carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
Herbs and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 1 liter (33.8 fluid ounces) vegetable stock
- Juice and zest of 2 oranges
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat, sautéing onions until translucent and softened, approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate chopped carrots, freshly grated ginger, fragrant thyme, and ground coriander into the pot, stirring to distribute spices evenly and release their aromatic qualities for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour vegetable stock into the pot, allowing ingredients to simmer gently, uncovered, for 20 minutes until carrots become tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Transfer the hot mixture to a blender, processing until completely smooth and velvety, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Return the puréed soup to the pot, delicately stirring in fresh orange juice and zest, seasoning with salt and pepper to enhance the vibrant citrus and earthy vegetable flavors.
- Warm the soup over low heat for 2-3 minutes, avoiding boiling to preserve the delicate orange essence.
- Ladle into serving bowls, garnishing with optional herbs, cream swirl, or toasted seeds for added texture and visual appeal.
Notes
- Boost the soup’s nutrition by using bone broth instead of regular stock for extra protein and minerals.
- Enhance the flavor profile by roasting carrots before sautéing to develop deeper caramelized notes and intensify sweetness.
- Customize the texture by adjusting liquid amounts – add more stock for a thinner soup or reduce for a creamier consistency.
- Make it vegan-friendly by swapping butter with olive oil and using vegetable stock, ensuring a plant-based version maintains the same delicious taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 68 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 0.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.05 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg