Award-Winning Creamy Carrot Soup: Eat your veggies!

I think most of us are trying to incorporate more vegetables into our diet. I know I am, anyway. So that is why I am so pleased that my children’s school is involved in a really great healthy choice fundraiser called “Farm to School”. I love the idea of selling something that people buy anyway (vegetables) and I especially love that it’s a healthy option.

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In the spirit of this,  I am sharing one of my best soup recipes – my healthy Creamy Carrot Soup– to inspire some veggie cooking out there! This carrot soup recipe was a winner in the FYI Doctors “Eats For Your Eyes recipe competition”  in 2015. It’s also Weight Watchers friendly at only 5 freestyle smart points!

Carrot Chowder

I love this carrot chowder because it’s healthy,  tasty and even kids love it!  It is also hearty. I don’t know about you, but if I’m going to have soup as a meal, I want it to have some actual protein in it. However, if you are not a beef eater or simply want to lighten it up, you could substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef. And it can easily become a vegetarian dish by using vegetable stock and eliminating the meat all together. This one pot meal is easy and quick to throw together.

Step it up a notch and serve it with some artisan bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and you have yourself a cozy, filling meal on a cool evening. My favorite balsamic vinegar is “Kirkland Signature Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.” It has an excellent sweet to sour balance and pleasing finish, especially for its price point.

Try it with my Bread Machine Artisan Onion & Olive Bread 

Creamy Carrot Soup

I make big batches of this Cream Carrot soup (double or triple the recipe) and freeze it. It freezes well for up to 6 months. If you are looking for the best carrot soup recipe, then give this one a try! You won’t be disappointed.

TERRI’S TIP: Use the food processor to quickly grate large batches of carrots, then bag and freeze them for future use. If you are really pressed for time, most grocery stores sell grated carrots. 

*Note: I buy the Kirkland Signature Balsamic Vinegar of Modena at Costco.

***This post is my opinion and NOT sponsored by Farm to School or Costco/Kirkland

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Easy Creamy Carrot Soup

This easy creamy carrot soup is made without cream and is a one pot meal that is healthy, hearty, and delicious! Substitute ground turkey or chicken for the ground beef or eliminate the meat all together.

Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup

Cuisine North American

Keyword carrot, chowder, soup

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 172kcal

Author Slightly Tweaked from Terri's Grandma (Leonore Porter)

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean or lean ground beef or substitute ground chicken or turkey
• ½ cup chopped celery
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 3 cups grated carrots
• 1 32 oz can tomato juice
• 1 10 oz can condensed cream of celery soup undiluted
• 1 10 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup undiluted
• 6 cups beef or vegetable soup stock
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp dried marjoram

Garnish (optional):

• Crispy Fried Onions

Instructions

• In a large soup pot, brown the ground beef (or ground chicken or turkey).
• Combine the remaining ingredients and begin to cook on medium high heat.
• Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce and simmer on medium low, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender.

Garnish:

• Garnish with crispy fried onions, if desired.

Notes

*NOTE: If you use ground turkey or eliminate the meat all together, the calorie and fat count will be lower

Nutrition Facts

Easy Creamy Carrot Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 172 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 49mg16%

Sodium 104mg5%

Potassium 532mg15%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 10820IU216%

Vitamin C 25.2mg31%

Calcium 41mg4%

Iron 2.1mg12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 10820IU | Vitamin C: 25.2mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2.1mg