Description
Creamy Carrot Soup is a rich restaurant style soup made with fresh carrots, savory bacon, and a silky smooth texture. This healthy creamy soup comes together in just 45 minutes and delivers comforting flavor in every spoonful.
Ingredients
6 oz bacon, chopped
1 large yellow onion, diced (about 2 cups)
1 celery rib, diced (about 1/2 cup)
2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rings
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp sea salt (or to taste)
1/8 tsp black pepper
4 cups chicken stock (reduced sodium)
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, plus more to garnish
2 Tbsp parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
1. Brown bacon in a 5 1/2 qt Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat until crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. In the same pot with the rendered bacon fat, add diced onion, celery, and sliced carrots. Cook 6-8 minutes until onions soften (do not brown).
3. Add minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir and cook another minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Partially cover and cook 20-25 minutes or until carrots are fork tender.
5. Blend the soup in batches using a blender or use an immersion blender until completely smooth.
6. Return soup to the pot and stir in heavy cream and milk.
7. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if needed.
8. Serve warm, garnished with reserved bacon, a drizzle of cream, and fresh parsley.
Notes
For vegetarian carrot soup, omit bacon and use olive oil with vegetable broth.
For a lighter healthy creamy soup, reduce heavy cream and increase milk.
Soup thickens as it cools. Add a splash of broth when reheating if needed.
This soup freezes best before adding cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Creamy Carrot Soup, restaurant style soup, vegetarian carrot soup, healthy creamy soup