Carrot soup
€2.55 │ €0.64 per portion │ Serves 4 │ Under 30mins
Warming, cosy, and rejuvenating - this simple to make velvety carrot soup requires only one pan and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Explore our easy six-step recipe ready to suit any week's meal plan.
What to serve it with?
Carrot soup is perfect with slices of warm, crusty bread. You can't beat that classic combination! A grilled cheese sandwich is also a great idea. For something different, Sam loves to top the soup with crushed peanuts. That's up to you!
How to use in a meal plan
Good home economics is using ingredients smartly - and that saves money and cuts food waste. A meal plan is a great way to do this.
Carrot soup is ideal for a cold week or between heavier meals. It's simple to make - one pan only - and it doesn't need any intense attention or constant stirring.
Leftovers
Spoonfeed meal plans save you money by using the economy of scale. Making dinner also your leftover lunch avoids spending money and extra time cooking!
Carrot soup is easy to make in big quantities. It keeps for 3-5 days in the fridge and it's also easy to heat up in a saucepan or the microwave.
Utensils
- Sauté pot + lid
- Ladle/serving spoon
- Blender/hand- blender
Ingredients
- 1kg carrots (5-6 medium-sized)
- 1 white onion
- 1 stock cube for ~500ml broth
- 200ml milk/cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp nutmeg/cinnamon
- Fresh coriander/parsley to top
Method
- Dice white onion and then peel and roughly cut carrot into demi-rondelles.
- Sauté in a pot onion in melted butter until softening for 2-3 minutes. Add carrots and keep moving for 1 minute, then add cumin and nutmeg/cinnamon.
- Mix well for 1 minute, then cover with broth and throw in the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then cover with the lid and simmer for around 15 minutes until the carrot is smooth. Stir occasionally.
- Once the carrots are tender, blend the mix until smooth and lump free. Return to a low heat and add milk/cream until a velvety consistency. Don't let it boil or the milk/cream may split.
- This is a great time to slice or heat up crusty bread.
- Serve hot, top with fresh herbs, and enjoy!