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This Vegan Carrot Soup is a light and delicate, garden fresh soup that’s perfect for spring and summer.
Soup in the summer? Yes, of course!
You know me, I eat soup all year long. And you should too!
It’s a easy way to get a lot of nutrients (we’ll talk about those in a minute). And it’s super easy – basically just dump the ingredients in a pot and simmer.
However, the textures and flavors of summer soups are definitely different than the winter soups I enjoy, like my Lentil Rice Soup, and Stuffed Pepper Soup.
Summer soups are lighter, fresher and more delicate. I think you will LOVE this Vegan Carrot Soup, either as a light lunch or as a starter for dinner.
Carrots are easily found all year round, so this soup could be enjoyed at anytime, but if you can find locally grown carrots in the summer, they will be fresher and more flavorful.
Any carrots you can get your hands on will be incredibly high in vitamin A. You’ll also find vitamin K, fiber, potassium, vitamin C, B vitamins, folate, vitamin E…and the list goes on…in these slender orange beauties.
In addition to the carrots in this dairy free soup, you’ll also find red bell peppers, parsley, garlic, and onion – all with their own amazing health benefits.
I realize no one wants to be standing over a hot stove in the summer months, so I’ve got good news for you! This Vegan Carrot Soup takes only 30 minutes and the majority of that time is hands off! And with only 6 ingredients, prep time is minimal.
You can bulk it up if you wish with some croutons or crunchy roasted chickpeas or even add some orzo. I LOVE it topped with roasted broccoli. Use less vegetable broth to make it thicker and it would even work great as a sauce for pasta.
If you’re eating this as a meal, it will feed about 3-4. As part of a larger meal, it will feed about 6.
More vegan carrot recipes
- Roasted Carrot Navy Bean Hummus
- Carrot Pineapple Salad
- Oven Roasted Rainbow Carrots
- Vegan Carrot Muffins
- Carrot Cake Pancakes
- Vegan Carrot Cake
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Vegan Carrot Soup
Ingredients
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 3 carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 red peppers seeded and chopped
- ¼ cup parsley chopped
- 2 ½ cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- salt/pepper to taste
- splash balsamic vinegar for serving, optional
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat 1-2 tablespoon(s) of water (or broth) and add the onion and garlic. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes, until soft and translucent.
- Add the carrots, peppers, parsley, vegetable broth and salt/pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the carrots are soft.
- Using an immersion blender, purée the soup until smooth. Alternately, you can carefully transfer the soup to a blender, purée, and return the soup to the pot. A blender will make a smoother soup than the immersion blender, but I prefer the little bits of texture that remain.
- Serve hot with a drizzle of balsamic, if using.
lorna camp says
Best carrot soup I’ve ever made . Thank you 😊
East , quick & healthy . What’s not to love ?!
Jenn Sebestyen says
Thank you, Lorna. I’m so happy to hear that!
Ginger says
This was great! I’m not much of a cook, but this was easy, and surprisingly filling. I also added some red pepper flakes for an extra kick of spicy! The smaller you cut the veggies the shorter the cooking time. Thanks for sharing and making our dinner night complete!
Jenn Sebestyen says
I’m so happy you loved it, Ginger! Adding some red pepper flakes sounds like a great idea! Thank you for your feedback!
Lyn says
Good soup. I didn’t have all the ingredients so used what I hade it was still delicious.
Jenn Sebestyen says
I’m so glad it worked out and you enjoyed it. Thank you, Lyn!
Rebecca Kimmons says
It’s November, and I happen to have an abundance of carrots. More carrots than one normally has on hand. What to do? Carrot soup! So I started this soup at, like, 5:30 p.m., but I’m working in an unfamiliar kitchen, one that is not well designed in the first place, and not ideally equipped. So at 8:30 p.m. I was finally delivering the soup, served with olive bread. It is very good. I’m thinking maybe a little ginger in it would be good, or maybe a dollop of lemon juice? My three hungry companions said they like it very much. Good thing. I doubled the recipe. 🙂
BTW, the stars won’t stay lighted, so the five-star rating I would give it doesn’t seem to be sticking.
Jenn Sebestyen says
Thank you so much, Rebecca! Glad everyone is enjoying the soup. I think ginger would be a great addition. Thanks for letting me know about the stars…I will look into that!
Tasha says
I am a terrible cook but for some reason this came out perfectly! I know what I’ll be eating the next few months! Thanks for the great recipe!
Jenn S. says
HaHa! I love this comment. So glad to hear you loved it. Maybe you’re a better cook than you’re giving yourself credit for. 🙂 Enjoy!
Tohar says
Thank you!
Jenn S. says
You are welcome! Glad you liked it! 🙂