Lightly spiced carrot soup recipe

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This simple lightly spiced carrot soup is a great winter recipe that's perfect for the family. The subtle spices make this dish a lovely lunch time treat

Serves6
SkillEasy
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Cost RangeCheap

This simple lightly spiced carrot soup is a great winter recipe that's perfect for the whole family. The subtle spices make this dish a flavoursome lunch time treat, but it works just as nicely for dinner to feed both kids and grown ups. With a prep time of only 10 minutes, it couldn't be easier to make. If you've made too much, don't worry. You can easily put it in a tupperware that won't leak and freeze it. Once you're ready to enjoy it, you can stick it on the hob on a gentle heat and it's heated through. The cumin, garlic and ginger in this soup add a really warming flavour that's both subtle and really comforting.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp tomato puree
  • 500g carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1-2 tsp granular Canderel
  • 1l chicken or vegetable stock
  • 6 tbsp low-fat plain yogurt (to serve)

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Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Tip in the onion and garlic and cook, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes until the onion has softened. Stir in cumin and tomato puree, and cook for a further 2 minutes until well combined. Add the carrots, ginger and 1 tsp Canderel. Pour over the stock and bring up to the boil.
  2. Then reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 20-25 minutes until the carrots are soft. Puree with a hand blender until smooth. Taste, adding more Canderel if preferred. Spoon over some yogurt.
Top Tip for making Lightly spiced carrot soup

You can make a simple Asian salsa to top the soup by adding together some red chillis, fresh coriander, and the zest and juice of a lime

Jessica Dady
Food Editor

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies