Creamy Carrot Soup with Caramelized Pecans — Super healthy and smooth with an irresistible bit of crunch! You can add this carrot soup to your list of quick healthy meals: it’s low calorie, really tasty and provides the ultimate comfort on a cold day!
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Ingredients list for the carrot soup
Serves 4
- 5 to 6 large carrots, peeled and chopped coarsely
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cup chicken or veggie broth
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- Pecans, for garnish
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- Cilantro, chopped for garnish
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Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Photo credit: © Eatwell101.com
Directions
1. In a pot or saucepan, add the carrots, onion, garlic, broth, salt and pepper. Simmer until carrots are soft, about 20 minutes.
2. In the meantime, caramelize the pecans in a skillet with butter and sugar. Set aside
3. When carrots are cooked through. Run the soup through a blender until smooth then transfer to the saucepan. Stir in coconut milk until smooth and reheat over low-medium heat for a couple of minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Divide into bowls, top with caramelized pecan and cilantro. Serve immediately, enjoy!
