Slow Cooker Carrot Soup
This recipe for Slow Cooker Carrot Soup makes a creamy carrot soup thats packed with savory seasonings like ginger, cumin and paprika. It's vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free, so it's a great healthy soup for a variety of diets.
Servings: 8
Calories: 160kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 large sweet potato peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 rib celery washed and roughly chopped
- 1 large sweet onion diced
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut cream
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Add 2 lbs carrots, 1 large sweet potato, 1 rib celery, 1 large sweet onion, 6 cloves garlic, 6 cups vegetable broth, ½ cup unsweetened coconut cream, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon ground ginger and ¼ teaspoon cumin to the slow cooker. Stir.
- Cover and set to low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- When done, remove the lid and stir. Use an immersion blender to blend the soup into a puree, adding more broth if desired to create a thinner consistency.
- Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper if desired. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley, basil, or rosemary.
Notes
Storing: Store in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for up to 6 months in freezer safe bags or containers. Defrost in the fridge overnight or in the microwave for a quick thaw.
Tip 1: If you don't have an immersion blender to blend the soup, carefully transfer it to a traditional blender and blend on high speed til smooth.
Tip 2: Add more ginger, cumin, or paprika to suit your taste.
Tip 3: Serve carrot soup topped with fresh green herbs and grated carrots and sunflower seeds to add a little crunch.
Nutrition
Serving: 10oz | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1106mg | Potassium: 632mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 25393IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg
