Creamy Carrot Soup with Croutons Recipe

Name: Creamy Carrot Soup with Croutons
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g Carrots; 1 Onion; 2 Garlic cloves; 2 tbsp Olive oil; 1.5 l Chicken or vegetable stock; 200 ml heavy cream; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Pepper; 4 Slices of bread; 2 tbsp Garlic oil

A warming and nutritious soup, full of flavour, that is easy to prepare but sure to impress. Topped with crispy croutons, this creamy carrot soup is perfect for a hearty lunch.

easy

01:10

METHOD

Step 1.
Peel and chop the carrots, onion and garlic.
Step 2.
In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the carrots, onion and garlic and cook until they begin to soften.
Step 3.
Add the stock and bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
Step 4.
In a blender, blend the soup until smooth. Return the soup to the pot.
Step 5.
Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt and pepper.
Step 6.
Prepare the croutons by cutting the bread into cubes. Toss them with olive oil and toast in the oven until golden.
Step 7.
Serve the soup topped with croutons and a drizzle of garlic oil.