Vegan Carrot Soup

Name: Vegan Carrot Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Soup Recipes
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 pound carrots, sliced; 2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Yukon Gold potatoes—instead of cream—make a smooth carrot soup vegan and add a mild sweetness. If you don't have Yukon Golds on hand, russet potatoes will work, too. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 cups vegetable broth
1 pound carrots, sliced
2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and celery in oil 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 salt and pepper. Heat through. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Test Kitchen tips

Most people think they need to peel carrots before using them, but you don't! Save yourself the extra step and just give them a good scrub as you would any other fresh produce.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 176 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Carrot Soup in Fast Track 2019