Spiced Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Warm up your evenings with our Spiced Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup, a delightful blend of earthy flavors and warming spices. This comforting soup features a creamy texture from coconut milk and is packed with the goodness of carrots and sweet potatoes, making it not only delicious but also nourishing. With its vibrant color and aromatic spices like cumin and cinnamon, this soup will brighten any meal, whether it’s a family dinner or a cozy night in. Ready in under an hour, it’s perfect for meal prep or serving at gatherings. Enjoy this wholesome dish that truly captures the essence of comfort food.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
- Add chopped carrots and diced sweet potato to the pot; cook for about 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Stir in ground cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper to coat the vegetables in spices.
- Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or regular blender.
- Stir in coconut milk; season with salt and pepper. Reheat gently before serving.
- Serve warm garnished with fresh parsley or pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg