Vegan Carrot Soup Recipe

Looking for a satisfying and tasty soup that can make a dinner on its own? Try this carrot soup that is full of goodness and super easy to make with simple ingredients. You won’t believe this carrot soup recipe is vegan when you try it. Oh and it’s gluten-free too!

While I was preparing the ingredients to make Creamy Vegan Tomato Soup the other day, our little son changed everything just out of the blue. This carrot soup recipe is completely his creation. He gave me the ingredients and asked me to make a soup with them. A big challenge, right?

To my surprise, we ended up with a super flavorful carrot soup recipe. As tasty as our roasted carrot tomato soup.

How to Make

As unlikely as it sounds, this carrot soup recipe was created with the help of my five year-old son. He chose the ingredients and helped out with the cooking process, encouraging me to make a few unexpected innovations along the way.

The first step to this soup is sauteing the onion, garlic, carrot and celeriac vegetable all together in olive oil. If you’re not able to get celeriac, it’s fine to use celery here. Then add the lentils and spices. I use chili powder and cumin but you can try adding ginger, or curry powder for a curried carrot soup.

Once the flavor has built up, water is added and the whole mixture is simmered so that the lentils can cook. If you’re feeling adventurous, some of the water can be swapped out for coconut milk just like we did in our Vegan Cream of Mushroom Recipe.

When the lentils were cooked, my son decided we should add some rice. Fortunately, we had some leftover Rice Pilaf With Orzo and I simply added some. This turned out to be a great addition for the texture of the soup and makes it even more filling.

Orzo is not necessary indeed, you can just use cooked rice as stated in the recipe. Of course, if you don’t want to use rice, this step can be skipped. Don’t skip the squeeze of lemon juice though! This easy trick makes the soup light and fresh.

Soup Topping

When it comes to garnishing this carrot soup recipe, there are lots of fun and interesting options. In the recipe I recommend using chopped fresh herbs, sliced chili pepper and shredded carrot. You can try one of these or all three. Thinly slicing or shredding leftover carrot is a great touch. Just make sure to squeeze a little lemon juice over it before adding to the soup as the carrot will go brown without it.

Vegan Soup

My recipe does not use any chicken or beef stock and avoids dairy altogether. As a result, it’s completely vegan. The lentils lend the recipe a creamy texture, as well as being nutritional and filling. The garlic and celeriac help give it a unique and rich flavor that will keep you coming back for more.

Is This a Gluten-Free Soup?

In addition to being a vegan carrot soup, this recipe is also gluten-free. Instead of thickening the soup with flour, which is made from wheat, the lentil and rice create a nice thick consistency.

No Need For Blender

Unlike creamy carrot soup recipes, you will not need a blender for this recipe. Personally, I enjoy the texture of the rice, lentils and vegetables in every bite. Should you prefer a smoother, even creamier version, transfer the finished soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Just keep in mind that this should be done in small batches when the soup is hot so it doesn’t end up all over your kitchen! The blended version will resemble a cream of carrot soup.

How to Freeze

One of the many reasons I think this is the best carrot soup recipe is that it freezes so well. Like with most other soups and stews I make, it’s a great dish to divide into individual servings before freezing. Each serving can then be brought out for lunch on weekdays.

Whether you’re making this recipe with your children or cooking for yourself to eat it throughout the week, I promise you won’t regret giving this easy and delicious carrot soup recipe a try.

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