Creamy Carrot SoupThis creamy carrot soup is a one of my favorite healthy soup recipes. I love making it in the fall, when cravings for warm comfort foods are beginning to set in... Carrot Nutrition Carrots are a great source of beta-carotene, and they contain some minerals, including boron and calcium, as well. Don't be put off by adding the cream or coconut milk- keep in mind that besides adding satisfying richness to certain dishes, these are good quality sources of fat that have health benefits in and of themselves, and they are essential for helping your body absorb the nutrients you eat that are fat-soluble more about healthy fats. Choose organic carrots and other produce whenever possible- they won't contain any pesticides or other chemicals and organic vegetables usually contain more nutrients (conventional produce is often grown in mineral-depleted soil). Creamy Carrot Soup
1 Tb. butter 1 Tb. olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 Tb. garlic, minced 10 medium carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped 1 large sweet potato, scrubbed clean and coarsely chopped 8 cups vegetable stock, chicken stock, or water 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill 1/2-1 cup raw cream or coconut milk- optional 1 tsp. Himalayan or sea salt or to taste Black pepper to taste 1/4 cup or more fresh dill, chopped, for garnish- optional 1/4 cup green onions, minced for garnish-optional Directions:Heat oil and butter in a large soup pot over high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté, stirring frequently, for five minutes.Add carrot and sweet potato and cook for 15 minutes. Add the stock or water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until vegetables are very soft. Remove from heat. Purée the soup using an immersion blender or, if you do not have an immersion blender, allow soup to cool before transferring it in batches to process in a blender or food processor. Return puréed soup to the pot and add optional cream or coconut milk. Heat over medium heat until warmed through, adding more cream or stock if necessary to achieve the desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with fresh dill and minced green onions, if desired. |
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