Recipes > Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
- Serves: 3
- Active Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins - 35 mins
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Steps
Step 1: Make the Soup
- 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into chunks (≈6 cups)
- 1 1/2 lbs carrots, peeled & cut into chunks (≈4 1⁄2 cups)
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 1⁄2 red onions. sliced (≈1 1⁄2 cups)
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh ginger grated
- 4 1⁄2 cloves garlic minced (≈1 1⁄2 tablespoons)
- 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mellow white miso
- 1⁄4 cup roasted shelled pumpkin seeds
- 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro (optional) chopped
- 1⁄5 red onion, cut into slivers (≈3 tablespoons)
Method
In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sweet potatoes, carrots, vegetable broth, 1 1⁄2 cups water, red onions, ginger, and garlic. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 18 minutes. Do not drain off liquid. Add vinegar and miso to pot. Remove from heat.
Using an immersion blender, blend soup until smooth (or desired consistency). Add additional water, if needed, to reach desired consistency.
Serve warm. Top with roasted sunflower seeds, cilantro, and red onions.
Chef's Notes
- by DeAnn Herringshaw
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- July 22, 2022
Fresh Ginger: To keep fresh ginger readily available, buy a few knobs and store them in your freezer, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Peel and grate while still frozen and return the unused portion to the freezer.
Roasted Shelled Pumpkin Seeds: Pumpkin seeds are often sold as “pepitas” when they’re shelled.
6 Comments
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this soup was extremely thick like a puree how much water to thin it out to a smooth liquid soup like consistency?thank you. -
Rouxbe Staff
Hi Riaz, feel free to add liquid little by little to adjust the consistency to your preference! -
what does the miso do for this soup as ive never come across a carrot soup recipe with miso?
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Rouxbe Staff
Hi Riaz, miso adds umami and saltiness. And, depending on the specific miso paste, it may also add sweetness. Of course, it also lends the complex flavor of fermented soy beans.
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i want try fry mirapoix for this soup onion celery leek garlic.how much oil should i use.
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Rouxbe Staff
Hi Riaz- Well, considering you are adding celery and leek. I would create a mirepoix with the red onion. Use 3/4 cup red onion, 3/4 cup of celery and leeks (about 1/3 cup each). Leave the rest of the ingredients as is.
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