Description
A vibrant and comforting carrot soup with a spooky twist, perfect for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 carrots (about 16.1 ounces or 457 grams), peeled and chopped
- 2 onions (about 9.3 ounces or 263 grams), chopped
- 1 potato (about 7.2 ounces or 203 grams), peeled and diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup water (or more as needed)
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock for a vegetarian option)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (for the fun spiderweb design)
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients: Peel and chop the carrots, onions, and potato. Mince the garlic so it’s all ready to go.
- Heat your pot: Set a large pot over medium heat, adding the water and chicken stock.
- Cook the vegetables: Toss in the chopped carrots, diced onions, potato, and minced garlic. Stir everything together and bring it to a gentle simmer for about 40 minutes.
- Season to taste: Once the veggies are soft, add the salt and pepper, giving it a good stir.
- Blend for perfection: Carefully purée the soup until it’s beautifully smooth.
- Serving time: Divide the soup into warm cups or bowls. Drizzle heavy cream on top and create a spiderweb design.
- Enjoy your spooky Halloween carrot soup!
Notes
Leftover soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Consider garnishing with fresh herbs or pumpkin seeds for added texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg