Curried Carrot-Coconut Soup
Fresh carrots never tasted better, than in this Curried Carrot-Coconut Soup! Roasted carrots, onions and garlic, puréed with hints of curry, in coconut milk
Servings 6
Calories 250kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds carrots peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 onion small, quartered
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 13.5 ounces coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon Madras curry powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- sour cream for serving (optional)
- fresh cilantro or parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and prepare a large sheet pan by lining it with aluminum foil.
- Peel and chop the carrots and onions and mince the garlic then place them onto the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well to coat; arrange in a single layer on the pan.Bake until tender; about 20 to 25 minutes.Remove the sheet pan of vegetables from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, in a large pot or Dutch oven, add the vegetable broth and coconut milk over medium-high heat. Add the carrot mixture to the broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- turn off the heat. Using an immersion blender, blend the soup (or add to a blender in batches) until smooth. Blend in the curry, and cayenne pepper. Then taste the soup and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
- Serve the soup with sour cream and fresh chopped cilantro or parsley.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Paula Dean Magazine
Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 1053mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 25795IU | Vitamin C: 11.2mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 2.7mg
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