Creamy Carrot and Potato Soup Recipe
Vegetable soups are a healthy and comforting food to include in your diet. This thick soup is very easy to make, it has got bright orange color and a hint of exotic smell. Adding smoked paprika and Italian seasoning gives a nice spark to this soup.
Ingredients
- 1 Large Size Red Potato, Finely Chopped
- 2 Medium Size Carrot, Finely Chopped
- 1 Large Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves, Finely Chopped
- 4 Mushrooms, Finely Chopped
- 1/4 Tsp of Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 Tsp of Cayenne Pepper
- Pinch of Smoked Paprika (Opt)
- 1/2 Cup of Milk
- 3 Cups of Vegetable Broth or Water
- 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- To Garnish
- 1 Green Onion, Finely Chopped
- Dollop of Sour cream or yogurt
- Few Crackers
Directions
- Heat a pan with olive oil, add onion and garlic, saute this for 2 mins.
- Add carrots, potato, mushroom, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, smoked paprika, salt and pepper, saute this for 2 mins.
- Add required amount of water, bring it to rolling boil, then simmer it for 15 mins in medium-low flame until vegetables are tender.
- Add milk, cook it for 2mins and turn off the flame.
- Carefully transfer carrot-potato mixture to a blender or food processor. Take 2 tbsp of carrot- potato mixture, keep this aside in a separate bowl.
- Blend until smooth, add salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Serve this in a soup bowl along with 2 tbsp of carrot-potato pieces, garnish it with chopped green onions and sour cream or yogurt at the top.
- Enjoy this hot soup with crackers on a rainy day.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 389g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 185 | |
| Calories from Fat 72 | 39% |
| Total Fat 8.18g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 1.6g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium 679mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 25.53g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.3g | 11% |
| Sugars 7.17g | 5% |
| Protein 4.13g | 7% |
