Best Carrot And Red Onion Soup Recipes

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CREAMY ROASTED CARROT SOUP



Creamy Roasted Carrot Soup image

This homemade carrot soup recipe is ultra creamy (yet cream-less) and full of rich, roasted carrot flavor! It's the best carrot soup you'll ever have. Recipe yields 4 bowls or 6 cups of soup.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Soup

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 pounds carrots
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided, to taste
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups vegetable broth (or water)
2 cups water
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup, if desired.
  • To prepare your carrots, peel them and then cut them on the diagonal so each piece is about ½″ thick at the widest part (see photos).
  • Place the carrots on the baking sheet. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt. Toss until the carrots are lightly coated in oil and seasonings. Arrange them in a single layer.
  • Roast the carrots until they're caramelized on the edges and easily pierced through by a fork, 25 to 40 minutes, tossing halfway. (Heirloom carrot varieties will roast in as little as 25 minutes, but regular carrots are more dense and typically require 35 to 40 minutes.)
  • Once the carrots are almost done roasting, in a Dutch oven or soup pot, warm the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened and turning translucent, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add the garlic, coriander and cumin (if following a variation, see recipe notes for additions). Cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour in the vegetable broth and water, while scraping up any browned bits on the bottom with a wooden spoon or sturdy silicone spatula.
  • Add the roasted carrots to the pot when they are out of the oven. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for 15 minutes, to give the flavors time to meld.
  • Once the soup is done cooking, remove the pot from the heat and let it cool for a few minutes. Then, carefully transfer the hot soup to a blender, working in batches if necessary. (Do not fill past the maximum fill line or the soup could overflow!)
  • Add the butter, lemon juice (or lime, if following the Thai variation), and several twists of black pepper. Blend until completely smooth. Add additional salt and pepper if necessary, to taste. Add another tablespoon of butter if you'd like more richness, or a little more lemon juice if it needs more zing. Blend again, and serve.
  • This soup keeps well in the refrigerator, covered, for about four days, or for several months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 bowl-made with vegetable broth and 1 tablespoon butter-to reduce sodium use water instead, Calories 235 calories, Sugar 14 g, Sodium 1133.5 mg, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 28.2 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 2.6 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg

OVEN-ROASTED CARROTS AND ONIONS



Oven-Roasted Carrots and Onions image

The dry heat of the oven caramelizes the natural sugars in vegetables, which brings about an amazing depth of flavor. Baby carrots vary in size depending on time of year and where they are grown, so check for doneness after 30 to 40 minutes.

Provided by Bren

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 55m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
½ teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper to taste
½ (16 ounce) package baby carrots
½ red onion, cut into wedges
4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Whisk oil, vinegar, parsley, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl with a fork. Add carrots and turn to coat. Pour carrots onto the prepared sheet pan and nestle onions and garlic between them. Drizzle any remaining oil over the onions using a spatula.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are soft and cooked through, turning after about 25 minutes, about 45 minutes total.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Carbohydrate 14.5 g, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 381.6 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

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