Simple and Thick Carrot Soup Recipe

5 from 1 vote

This carrot soup stands well on its own, and provides a base recipe that you can customize to your heart's content.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword carrots soup

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 35

Total Time 55

Servings people

Calories 134kcal

Cost 6

Melt the cooking fat (about ½ tbsp.) in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
Cooking fat
Add the garlic and onion; cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant.
1 garlic clove, 1 onion
Add the carrots and potatoes; stir continuously and cook until softened (4 to 5 minutes).
8 carrots, 2 russet or sweet potatoes
Pour in the vegetable stock; add the herbs de Provence and season with salt and pepper to taste.
1 tsp. herbs de Provence, 5 cups vegetable stock, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Bring to a boil; lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes.
Once done cooking, pulse the soup using an immersion blender until the texture is smooth. Be careful while blending to prevent burns. You can add more vegetable stock if you like a smoother soup.
Adjust seasoning and serve.