As the winter season is approaching, everyone looks forward to indulging in recipes that can feed your soul. From stews to soups, nothing is better than getting cosy in the blanket, holding a hot bowl of your favourite dish, and binge-watching your favourite series. One of the ingredients that offer versatility is a carrot.
The root vegetable will soon be available in the farmer’s market making it easy for you to explore different soup recipes for soulful indulgence every day. Carrots are also healthy and can be mixed with spices and fresh herbs to create a complex flavour profile each time you try a new recipe. Here are some ideas for you.
Ginger Carrot Soup
The sweetness from carrots and musky notes from ginger make this dish a treat for the taste buds and the nose. To make it creamier and delicious, you can add fresh cream or coconut milk to the concoction. Ginger-carrot soup is a delight you can prepare in a jiffy and serve unannounced guests. Don’t forget to season it with salt and pepper.
Carrot, Apple, And Thyme Soup
This unique blend of vegetables, fruit, and fresh herbs is for those hectic days when you just want to unwind after a hectic day at work. Saute carrots, apples, and onions in a deep pan until the ingredients soften and caramelise. Blend them using a hand blender and cook in vegetable broth. You can add a tempering of garlic and ginger on the top and finish the recipe with a fresh sprinkle of thyme.
Carrot Soup With Curry
If your taste buds are craving Indian spices in a soup, you must try this delight. Cook carrots and onion with minced garlic, cumin powder, pepper, turmeric powder, and a pinch of red chilli powder. After blending the mix, cook the concoction with vegetable broth and coconut milk or fresh cream. Enjoy it hot with soup sticks or croutons.
Creamy Carrot Soup
When you have no energy to cook, always opt for a classic creamy carrot soup recipe. Its velvet texture and flavour profile will not only feed your soul but also offer comfort. Cook carrots, onions, garlic, and ginger together before blending them. Add 1.5 cups of vegetable broth and let the ingredients come to a boil. Season the soup with salt and pepper, add a drizzle of olive oil, and finish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and spring onion.
Carrot-Orange Soup
The sweetness from the carrot and sourness from the orange make this soup recipe one-of-a-kind. If you enjoy a unique blend of ingredients, this is a must-try for you. Start by sauteing carrots and onions. Blend the vegetables and cook them in a cup of lemon juice and four cups of vegetable broth. Add a pinch of salt, cumin powder, and pepper on the top. The soup is ready, and you can enjoy it with a zest of orange on the top and garlic bread on the side.
Lentil Carrot Soup
Loaded with the goodness of seasonal carrots and protein from lentils, this soup recipe is for chilly nights when all you want is a hot soup bowl to savour while coddled up inside the blanket. Saute onions and garlic with cumin powder and red chilli powder. Add carrots and lentils to the mix. After seasoning the ingredients, add a cup of vegetable broth, and wait for the pressure cooker to blow at least 2-3 whistles. Blend the ingredients, boil them in three cups of broth, and enjoy.