Carrot and Bacon Soup

Carrot and Bacon Soup

Perfect Salty-sweet Combination

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 8m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 38m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

351
Calories
27g
Fat
69mg
Cholesterol
16g
Carbs
7g
Sugar
11g
Protein
Carrot and Bacon Soup

Recipe Description

This Carrot and Bacon Soup is definitely not your run-of-the-mill everyday soup – it’s the next level! Packed with sweet carrots and topped with crunchy salty bacon, it’s the perfect salty-sweet combination.

I need to have a twist in my soups for me to really enjoy them and this recipe definitely has it. Creamy, smooth carrot soup, with hints of garlic and onion and chunks of streaky bacon stirred through, it’s amazing with a big hunk of crusty bread and a drizzle of cream on top. And once you’ve cooked the bacon, it’s a quick and easy recipe to follow! Try it for yourself!

To make the Carrot and Bacon Soup, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Carrot and Bacon Soup

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook the bacon

    5 min
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    In a large pan, heat the oil before adding the bacon and frying until golden and slightly crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towels. Once cooled, roughly chop.

  2. 2

    Cook the onion and garlic

    5 min
    Step 2 - Carrot and Bacon Soup

    Add the onion and garlic to the pan and fry in the leftover bacon fat until translucent and soft.

  3. 3

    Add the carrots and broth

    2 min
    Step 3 - Carrot and Bacon Soup

    Add the carrots and toss in the oil until coated. Pour in the broth and stir together.

  4. 4

    Cook the soup

    20 min
    Step 4 - Carrot and Bacon Soup

    Add a lid to the pot, bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 20 - 25 minutes until the carrot is falling-apart soft.

  5. 5

    Blend the soup

    2 min
    Step 5 - Carrot and Bacon Soup

    Take the pot off the heat and use a stick blender to blend the soup, or transfer to a standing blender if you prefer.

  6. 6

    Add the cream and milk

    2 min
    Step 6 - Carrot and Bacon Soup

    Pour in the cream and milk and adjust the seasoning to taste.

  7. 7

    Serving Carrot and Bacon Soup

    2 min
    Step 7 - Carrot and Bacon Soup

    Divide the soup between bowls and top with a drizzle of cream, handful of the chopped bacon and parsley. Serve with a chunk of crusty bread.

The deep orange of this Carrot and Bacon Soup looks great with the bacon, cream and parsley all scattered and swirled on top. Take a photo of yours and tag me #cookmerecipes so I can see how you get on!

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

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