Easy Carrot Soup
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Carrot soup is a delicious, flavorful addition to the dinner table that highlights fresh produce. The sweet, savory flavor appeals to children, and it’s full of nutritious veggies. This big batch freezes well, so you can make it ahead of time and then pull it out of the freezer on a busy night. I love the bright color of this soup.
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1/4 lb chopped onion
- 2 lbs chopped carrots
- 1/2 lb peeled chopped potato
- 6 cups broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion in the olive oil until translucent.
- Add the carrots and potato, and cook covered over medium low heat until they begin to soften.
- Add the broth and orange juice, and season with salt. Start with one teaspoon of salt and add more at the end if needed.
- Gently simmer for about 40 minutes, until the vegetables are very tender. Puree with an immersion blender and serve warm.
Approximate Nutrition Info
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Carrot Soup Price Breakdown
This recipe costs a total of $3.43 to make, or $.49 per one-cup serving. This soup is an easy, delicious dish that goes well with many different main courses, and children love its sweet flavor.
What kind of broth did you typically use?
Vegetable broth and chicken broth both taste good in this recipe.
I’ve tried a few of your recipes thus far and this one is my favorite! Thanks for sharing such a yummy recipe.
So glad you liked it, Erica! Thanks for letting me know.
On the stove now : ) I added a little bit of curry and a little bit of cinnamon as my family loves those flavors.
Sounds great! I hope everyone enjoys it.
Annemarie this is so pretty! What a tasty way to enjoy fall carrots.
If you don’t want to use orange juice, just substitute a pear for a slight sweetness. That is what I use when making butternut squash soup.
do you actulayy need the orane juice in this rescipe? I don’t ever buy or consume that beverage – is there an alternative to that ingredient or can I just leave it out?
Thanks
You could leave out the orange juice, but you will lose a bit of sweetness.
Yum, looks so pretty and delicious!
-Dana
Thanks, Dana!