Tomato Carrot Soup Recipe
Description
A quick and easy 9-ingredient recipe for smoky Tomato Carrot Soup. It's easy to make yet elegant and bold in flavor. Infused with cumin, garlic and smoked paprika, this soup is not short on flavor!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 pound carrots, diced (~3 cups)
- 1 ½ cups diced yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
- 5 cups chicken broth*
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced fire roasted tomatoes
- Toasted rye bread, shredded smoked gouda and fresh cilantro, for serving
Instructions
- Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Add carrots, onion and garlic; season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Add tomato paste, cumin, smoked paprika, and caraway seeds and cook 3 minutes.
- Stir in broth, bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer over medium heat and cook, partially covered, until carrots are very soft, 25–30 minutes. Remove from heat; purée either with an immersion blender or in a high-powdered blender until smooth. Transfer back to pot and stir in canned tomatoes and their juices. Bring back to a simmer, season to taste with salt and pepper and serve with toasted rye bread, shredded gouda and cilantro.
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Notes
I always have Better than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base on hand, so having 5 cups of broth ready for the soup is easy. If you are using boxed broth, use 1 (4-cup) box of broth and 1 cup water. Season with a bit more salt.
Make it dairy-free: use vegan butter or olive oil instead of the butter.
Make it vegetarian: use vegetable broth.
Use cumin seeds, not ground cumin—the flavor difference is noticeable!
For a creamier, more decadent soup, consider adding ½ to 1 cup of half-and-half or cream. Canned coconut milk would also be delicious.
Nutrition
Serving: 12/3 cupsCalories: 137kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5.5gFat: 6.5gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 757mgFiber: 3.5gSugar: 9g
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