Best Carrot Soup With Garlic Scapes Recipes

ROASTED CARROT & GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 300 degrees.
• To prepare garlic, cut off the top third of the head. Drizzle with 1 T olive oil and then wrap tightly with aluminum foil. Roast in oven 45min to an hour until very soft.
• Place sliced carrots in a baking pan large enough so they sit in a single layer. Drizzle the remaining oil on them and stir so that they are covered. Put the pan of carrots in the oven with the garlic. Give them a stir every 20 minutes or so to prevent sticking.
• While carrots and garlic are roasting, heat butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Saute onions for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally til soft and translucent. Turn off the heat while you wait for the carrots to finish roasting.
• Once garlic is soft, remove from oven, unwrap the foil, and set aside to cool.
• Turn up the oven to 350 and continue roasting carrots for 15 more minutes.
• Now put your carrots in the pan with the onions and add 2 cups of stock. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• While this simmers carefully squeeze out the bulbs of garlic and place them in a blender. They should pop right out.
• Add carrot and onion mixture to the blender as well and blend until smooth.
• Pour soup back into the skillet and gently heat to a simmer, adding more stock as needed to reach the consistency you want. Now add your cumin and salt, tasting to see if more is needed.
• Ladle into bowls, top with a dollop of sour cream and enjoy!

CREAMY ROASTED CARROT SOUP

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.

EASY CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Steam carrots until tender.
• In a blender or food processor, combine cooked carrots and 3/4 cup broth. Blend until smooth. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, parsley, basil, and red pepper flakes. Add half-and-half cream all at once. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in carrot mixture and remaining broth. Season with salt and black pepper. Thin with milk or water if needed.

CARROT SOUP WITH GARLIC SCAPES

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add garlic scapes, shallot, and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and stir to coat; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle cumin, cinnamon, and pepper over carrots and mix well. Cook until carrots have softened, 3 to 5 minutes more.
• Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Blend soup using an immersion blender or an electric blender until smooth. Season with salt to taste.

DOUBLE GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Chop green garlic. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add green garlic and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add scapes, thyme, salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Stir in potato and broth, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until scapes and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Add half-and-half, and purée soup with an immersion blender or pour into a regular blender. Stir in the lemon juice and season with more salt and pepper. Garnish with nutmeg and thyme leaves, and serve hot.

GARLIC SCAPE SOUP

Steps:

• Saute the garlic scapes and onion in olive oil over medium heat until soft. Add the thyme at the end.
• In food processor puree the vegetables and add chicken stock as needed to make a smooth paste.
• In saucepan heat the vegetable mixture and add remaining chicken broth.
• Bring to a simmer and add the cream.
• Season as needed.

CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Add the broth, carrots and potatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., Transfer to a blender; cover and process until blended. Return to pan. Stir in the milk, salt and pepper; heat through (do not boil). Garnish with cheese and parsley if desired.