Carrot Potato Soup
Easy carrot potato soup is comforting, filling, and full of rich flavor. This plant-based soup is loaded with fresh vegetables and fragrant Italian seasoning for a delicious and healthy appetizer, side dish, or light meal. Ready in under 45 minutes, you can cozy up with a bowl of this hearty soup in no time!
Servings: 6
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs more to taste
- 4 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 russet potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ tsp salt more to taste if needed
- ¼ tsp pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the diced red onion until soft.
- Next add the garlic, Italian herbs, carrots, diced potatoes and celery.
- Continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and add the bay leaves.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until all vegetables are very soft; approximately 20 minutes.
- Remove the pot from the heat and discard the bay leaves.
- Transfer ½ of the soup to a food processor and pureé until smooth.
- Pour the pureéd soup back into the pot.
- Season with salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
- Heat the soup over a low heat and gently bring to a simmer; stirring to prevent the soup from burning. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and serve.
Notes
- Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Chicken broth can be used instead of vegetable broth if preferred.
- For a creamier version add ½ cup of heavy cream, half and half, canned coconut cream mor nut milk.
- Adding nut milk to the soup will make the soup slightly little thinner.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Do not blend the soup if you prefer a chunkier texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 614mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g