Carrot and Orange Soup (dairy free)
Vibrant, cozy, and super nutritious, my recipe for Carrot and Orange Soup is a welcome diversion from heavy holiday fare. Spiced with garlic and zippy chilli powder, this lusciously creamy bowl of goodness is basically the definition of healthy comfort food.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 174kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive OIl
- 1 Red Onion finely diced
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Dried Chili Flakes or swap in ½ of a fresh chili, minced.
- 2 tablespoon Honey
- 8 Carrots cleaned well and chopped into even chunks
- 4 C Chicken Stock
- 1 Orange juiced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
- Fresh Cilantro
- Yogurt, Sour Cream or Cream
Instructions
- Dice the onions and chop the carrots into even sized chunks.
- Add the olive oil and sauté the onions and garlic until softened .
- Add the carrots and honey and stir to combine for another minute.
- Add the chicken stock and cook on medium heat for 40 mins or until the carrots are tender.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
- Add the orange juice and simmer for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnish as desired and serve!
Notes
This simple carrot orange soup can be made without much difficulty, but I do have a few extra tips to share:
- Always keep frozen onions on hand. If you're extra tired, having pre-chopped onions can make all the difference in the world! No need to defrost before using.
- Feel free to use frozen carrots, too! To make this an entirely pantry friendly meal, frozen carrots are a great way to go because they are already prepped. You can also opt to use baby carrots, which are similarly sized and small enough for the saucepan.
- Dress it up with a little garnish. Take a meal that looks vibrant (albeit plain) to a restaurant worthy dish with a quick drizzle of cream or cold pressed olive oil, some fresh coriander leaves, or a dollop of sour cream or greek yogurt.
- Give it time. This orange and carrot soup will taste even better after a night in the fridge.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g