Vanilla Carrot Soup

A sweet vanilla carrot soup so tasty you'll think it's dessert (with no added sugar). Serve hot or cold.

Since we'd had a pretty big lunch, I thought we'd go for a lighter dinner (or actually no dinner at all, but then maybe we'd get hungry before bed?) Maybe just a soup would be perfect. Keep the hunger at bay without over stuffing ourselves. Plus, with this soup, it's almost like skipping dinner and going straight for dessert! You could even roast the carrots for a richer, sweeter soup. As for me, I wanted something low effort and easy. I did, however, saute the onions for a bit of extra flavor and sweetness. Next time, I might add some milk or cream for a creamier feel. Coconut milk might add an extra flavor dimension while making the soup creamier as well.

What types of food do you like for a light dinner?

Vanilla Carrot Soup

by CJ Huang

A sweet vanilla carrot soup so tasty you'll think it's dessert (with no added sugar). Serve hot or cold.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes + optional cooling time
Yield: 4 servings

Materials:

Mass	Weight	Volume	Number	Material	Notes
			1	apple, peeled and chopped
	1.25 pounds			carrots, chopped	No need to cut smaller, although it doesn't hurt if you do.
		1 tablespoon		ginger, grated
			1/2	onion, diced
		3.5 cups		water or stock
		1/2 tablespoon		vanilla extract

Methods:

1. Gather all materials.
2. Cook onions in a bit of oil.
3. Stir in ginger.
4. Add in remaining materials and heat until carrots soft.
5. Pour into blender and blend until desired consistency reached. Serve hot or cold.

Methods with Images:

	1. Gather all materials.
	2. Cook onions in a bit of oil.
	3. Stir in ginger.
	4. Add in remaining materials and heat until carrots soft.
	5. Pour into blender and blend until desired consistency reached. Serve hot or cold.