Description
Hearty “Carrot Potato Soup” blends rustic comfort with nutritious goodness, offering a warm embrace on chilly days. Silky smooth ingredients meld together, promising a satisfying meal that nourishes both body and soul with each spoonful you savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Vegetables:
- 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
- 4 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Liquid:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature, creating a foundation for flavor development.
- Introduce diced onions and minced garlic, gently swirling until they release their aromatic essence and become translucent.
- Incorporate julienned carrots and cubed potatoes, stirring to coat the vegetables with the fragrant oil and initiate their cooking process.
- Stream in the vegetable broth, sprinkling salt and cracked pepper to enhance the soup’s depth, then elevate the heat to trigger a vigorous boil.
- Reduce the flame to a gentle simmer, allowing the vegetables to tenderize and meld their flavors for approximately 20 minutes, ensuring they soften completely.
- Utilize an immersion blender to transform the soup into a silky, uniform consistency, breaking down the vegetables into a luxurious, creamy texture.
- Finish the dish by delicately scattering freshly chopped parsley across the surface, adding a vibrant garnish that introduces a burst of herbaceous brightness.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls, presenting a comforting and nourishing meal ready to be enjoyed immediately.
Notes
- Swap regular potatoes with sweet potatoes for a nutrient-rich twist that adds extra sweetness and vibrant color to the soup.
- Create a dairy-free version by using coconut milk or almond milk instead of cream for a lighter, plant-based alternative that maintains creamy texture.
- Boost protein content by adding cooked white beans or lentils during the puréeing process, making the soup more filling and nutritionally balanced.
- Enhance flavor depth by roasting carrots and onions before adding to the soup, which caramelizes natural sugars and intensifies the overall taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg