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    How To Make Amazing Roasted Carrot Soup!

    Published: Dated: December 9, 2012 Modified: Last Modified: December 29, 2022 Christine Galvani 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    The super easy Roasted Carrot Soup is a  great quick meal,  a side to a meal.  Make ahead and freeze, or make a double batch and enjoy awesome leftovers.  Garnish this Whole30 soup with your favorite toppings and you’ll have a go-to recipe you will crave.

     

    Roasted Carrot Soup in a bowl - 24 Carrot Kitchen

     Garnishes for Your Vegan Roasted Carrot Soup:

    1. chopped nuts (my favorite are honey roasted cashews)
    2. Paleo croutons
    3. chopped chives
    4. slice of lime
    5. a swirl of non-dairy milk
    6. a sprinkle of ground cinnamon

    Making and enjoying this Paleo creamy carrot ginger soup came as a complete surprise to me.  The reason?  I saw a photo similar to those in this post and had to try it.  The combination of flavors makes it so delicious!

    Of course, I lean toward traditional soups – Chicken Gluten Free Soup, Paleo Butternut Squash Soup, Paleo Clam Chowder, Butternut Squash and Apple Soup.

    Have I been depriving myself of the best carrot ginger soup all this time?

    You have the option to make this soup with a little texture so it is not completely smooth (photographs show my smooth version).

    Roasted Carrot Soup in bowl with garnishes - 24 Carrot Kitchen

     

     

    Ingredients For The Best Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe:

    1. 6-8 large carrots – I used 8 large carrots
    2. 3 tablespoons olive oil – 
    3. 3 cups organic chicken broth/stock – I used a homemade organic bone broth recipe on this site.
    4. 1 piece of fresh ginger, about a half inch long, peeled.
    5. 1 piece fresh thyme – I used 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme.
    6. For a low fodmap version, I used dried chives (use 1/2 chopped onion as a substitute).
    7. Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

    See, not many ingredients, but the combination adds up to big flavor.

    The first thing I did was peel and cut the carrots into about 3 inch long pieces.  Place the carrot pieces on a baking sheet and sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of olive oil over to coat.  Sprinkle generously with salt.

    Bunch of carrots on parchment paper

    Carrots cut in chunks tossed in olive oil on parchment lined baking sheet.

    Then I placed the carrots on a parchment lined baking sheet in the oven at 375 degrees F. for about 45 minutes until browned and fork tender.

    So, while the carrots are cooking, I placed a few tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan with the chopped celery (and chopped onions if using).  For low-fodmap, add dried chives.  Cook at medium-low heat until translucent.

    As the celery and onions were cooking, I prepared the ginger (took the skin off with the back of a spoon or knife) and got all the other ingredients ready.

    Chopped onions in olive oil in saucepan on stove.

    While the celery/ginger/herbs (and onion if using) are sauteeing, this would be a great time to measure the organic chicken bone broth/stock (or vegetable stock).  Add to celery mixture and simmer for 5-10 minutes.

    Carrot Soup in saucepan on stove.

    The carrots are done; set them aside to cool a bit.

    Baked cut up carrot chunks on baking sheet.

    It’s fine if they are slightly blackened in parts if that is your preference.  Roast them until they are tender as you will pureeing them.

    Remove the ginger from the stock and add the onion to the carrot mixture.  Bring to a boil, then simmer for 10-15 minutes.  The carrots should be soft enough to puree.

    Roasted Carrot Soup – Blender:

    Now, for the blender.  An immersion blender is ideal for this soup, but a quality blender like a Vitamix that works well with hot liquids will work great also.  (See notes in the recipe card below).

    Look at that beautiful bright orange color.  Add salt and pepper to taste.  I had to taste mine right away and it was so good.  Dinner that night with no leftovers in sight.

     

    5 from 2 votes
    Paleo Carrot Soup in a bowl - 24 Carrot Kitchen
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    Super Simple Roasted Carrot Soup!
    Prep Time
    7 mins
    Cook Time
    1 hr
    Total Time
    1 hr 7 mins
     

    Roasted Carrot Soup is a creamy and delicious soup that is a great accompaniment to a meal or have a light meal all by itself!

    Course: Appetizer, Soup, Soup/Stew
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 325 kcal
    Author: Christine Galvani
    Ingredients
    • 6-8 large carrots
    • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • 3 cups organic chicken bone broth (substitute vegetable broth for vegan)
    • 1 piece ginger (1/2 inch long piece, peeled
    • 1 sprig of thyme or 1/4 tsp. dried
    • 1/2 tsp dried chives (substitute 1/2 onion chopped)
    • 1 stem organic celery, chopped into 2-inch pieces
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
    • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
    Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.  

      Peel and slice carrots into 3-inch pieces. Set on a baking sheet pan, sprinkle with about 2 tablespoons olive oil.  Season with salt and pepper. Place in oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour until roasted and fork tender.  Then set aside to cool.

    2. While the carrots are roasting, place 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pot/soup pot on medium-low heat.  Place the chopped celery in the pot and cook and stir for about 5 minutes until celery is translucent.  Add the thyme, ginger, chives (or onion), and cinnamon (optional) and cook for another minute.

    3. Add the organic chicken bone broth (recipe for homemade on this site) to the celery mixture and bring to a simmer for 5-10 minutes.   Add the cooked carrots.

    4. Blend:  either use an immersion blender right in the soup pot or use a quality blender.*  Blend until creamy and desired consistency.  Add more stock or water as needed.  Garnish with chopped chives, chopped nuts, a swirl of non-dairy milk.
    5. Pour back into saucepan and heat on low until ready to serve.
    Recipe Notes

    *Make sure the blender works well with hot/warm foods.  Do not fill all the way up to the lid (leave some room).  Filling the pitcher/container 1/2 way is a good idea.

    Nutrition Facts
    Super Simple Roasted Carrot Soup!
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 325 Calories from Fat 207
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 23g35%
    Saturated Fat 3g15%
    Sodium 234mg10%
    Potassium 926mg26%
    Carbohydrates 23g8%
    Fiber 5g20%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 9g18%
    Vitamin A 31415IU628%
    Vitamin C 19.7mg24%
    Calcium 85mg9%
    Iron 1.7mg9%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    You could try this recipe with Paleo croutons.  Yum!  I would love to hear how you like it if you try it.

    Recipe adapted from Food52.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    1. Charlotte

      July 30, 2018 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      As I said before, I am a kitchen novice, super inexperienced to a terrifying extreme, actually. But I tried your soup recipe, and it ended up being delicious. However, it really took a long time. One aspect of that was that it took me forever to get the two squashes cut open. I am short, no leverage, but I think the knife is a sharp one. Someone told me today that she will steam a whole squash in a microwave for a few minutes before attempting to halve it, just cutting some slips in it first. Can you enlighten me further about this, please, and/or provide other suggestions to cutting the squash open? Another difficulty was with scooping out the squash after it had roasted for 25 minutes. It was impossible. I think I gave it another 15 minutes, and even then it was not very much easier. I intend to try the recipe again some time and might roast it up to an hour, though of course I’ll check it a few times. Any comments or thoughts about this? Otherwise, things went fairly smoothly, given my lack of facility with all things culinary. (If you want to suggest other relatively doable recipes of yours for vegetarians, not a mountain of different ingredients, etc., I’d be very grateful. I’m having fun exploring this new world.)

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      • Christine

        August 1, 2018 at 8:50 am

        Hi Charlotte! So glad you liked the soup! Thank you for your comment!!

        I have found slicing squashes a bit awkward, but much easier with patience and practice. Given the different sizes of squashes, I have found cooking until the outside skin starts to brown a little and then pierce with a knife to make sure the interior is soft. I have not tried the microwave method, but it sounds doable.

        Most recently, I roast the squash halves without removing the seeds. Once cooked and cooled, the seeds easily remove. I am finding this works much better for me.

        I keep bags of frozen organic cubed squash on hand for quick batches of soup, which comes in handy when short on time. The grocery store also sells peeled, chopped squash near the produce, and on occasion, I will use this as well.

        Have you tried the oven roasted sweet potatoes or parsnip fries? Those are fairly quick with few ingredients. What are your favorite type of recipes? (dinner, dessert, breakfast?)

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    2. A. Marina Fournier

      January 9, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      5 stars
      I cannot tell you how much I appreciate a recipe with notes on how the cook/author modified the original!

      I’m going to keep this page up so that I can report back to you about the results.

      Reply

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