Description
Hearty carrot potato soup combines rustic vegetables with creamy comfort. Rich flavors from France deliver warm nourishment that satisfies winter hunger and delights home cooks.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Liquids:
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) vegetable broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Fresh herbs (optional)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over medium heat, gently sautéing diced onions and minced garlic until translucent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Introduce chopped carrots and cubed potatoes into the pot, allowing them to develop a slight golden edge while stirring intermittently for 4-5 minutes.
- Pour vegetable broth into the pot, elevating heat to create a vigorous boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer for 22-25 minutes until vegetables become completely tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Utilize an immersion blender to transform the mixture into a silky, uniform consistency, ensuring no vegetable chunks remain visible.
- Incorporate milk, carefully seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then allow the soup to gently simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes to meld flavors and achieve optimal temperature.
- Transfer the creamy soup into warm serving bowls, optionally adorning with delicate sprigs of fresh herbs like parsley or chives for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Enhance the soup’s flavor by caramelizing onions slightly longer for a deeper, richer taste profile.
- Swap dairy milk with coconut milk or almond milk to create a creamy vegan version that’s equally delicious.
- Use an immersion blender carefully to avoid splattering hot soup and ensure a silky smooth texture without lumps.
- Add a pinch of ground cumin or smoked paprika for an unexpected flavor boost that elevates the soup’s warmth and complexity.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg