Creamy Carrot Soup
Easy, healthy, deliciously creamy Carrot Soup loaded with fresh flavors makes for a comforting treat on a busy weeknight.
Servings : 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 slices thick-cut bacon, diced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 5 to 6 large carrots, chopped (you need 5 cups chopped carrots)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, or to taste
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or Half & Half, optional
- fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
Instructions
- Set a dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat.
- Add diced bacon, if using, and cook to a desired crispness. Remove bacon from the pot and set aside.
- Add butter and olive oil to the pot and set over Medium-High heat.
- Stir in chopped onions and carrots; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add thyme sprigs and vegetable broth; stir, set heat to High and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat to Medium and cover the pot; cook for 20 minutes, or until carrots are very soft.
- Uncover, remove thyme sprigs, and, using an immersion blender, puree the soup for several minutes, or until completely blended and smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream or Half & Half, if using.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with prepared bacon.
- Garnish with fresh thyme and serve.
Notes
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 5
- Skip the bacon and heavy cream to REDUCE POINTS down to 2.
- If you do not have an immersion blender, transfer all cooked ingredients into a regular blender. Blend in batches and pour out each blended batch back into the soup pot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cup | Calories: 187 kcal | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 15 g | Saturated Fat: 6 g | Cholesterol: 36 mg | Sodium: 1018 mg | Potassium: 198 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 7105 IU | Vitamin C: 4.2 mg | Calcium: 29 mg | Iron: 0.3 mg | Net Carbs: 7 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.