Carrot-Thyme Soup with Cream

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Carrot-Thyme Soup with Cream
65 min.
8
165kcal

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Ingredients

  • pounds carrot chunks 
  • cups chicken stock see 
  • sprigs thyme leaves fresh for garnish
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream 
  • 0.3 cup honey 
  • Dash salt and pepper 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sauce pan
  • ladle
  • pot
  • blender
  • immersion blender

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Combine the carrots, stock and thyme in a pot. Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  3. Remove from the heat and transfer the soup in two batches to a blender (or you may use an immersion blender). Puree the soup completely, and then stir in the honey and cream. Taste, and then add salt and pepper as needed. Use a little warm broth if the soup needs thinning.
  4. Serve while warm with a few thyme leaves on top.
  5. To freeze: Allow the soup to cool, ladle into freezer-proof quart or pint containers with lids and place in the freezer.
  6. Place the soup container in the refrigerator for 24 hours to slowly thaw, or place it in a bowl of cool water for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  7. Heat the thawed soup in a sauce pan over medium-low heat until warmed through, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories165kcal
Protein3.62%
Fat29.07%
Carbs67.31%

Properties

Glycemic Index
17.78
Glycemic Load
7.43
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
11.01478257257%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:165.05kcal
8.25%
Fat:5.6g
8.61%
Saturated Fat:3.46g
21.63%
Carbohydrates:29.15g
9.72%
Net Carbohydrates:24.15g
8.78%
Sugar:22.13g
24.58%
Cholesterol:16.81mg
5.6%
Sodium:1082.12mg
47.05%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.57g
3.13%
Vitamin A:24187.48IU
483.75%
Fiber:5g
19.98%
Vitamin K:16.47µg
15.68%
Manganese:0.27mg
13.63%
Potassium:426.13mg
12.18%
Folate:46.92µg
11.73%
Vitamin B6:0.19mg
9.4%
Iron:1.63mg
9.07%
Copper:0.18mg
8.91%
Vitamin B5:0.73mg
7.31%
Calcium:66.11mg
6.61%
Vitamin C:4.98mg
6.04%
Phosphorus:57.08mg
5.71%
Vitamin B2:0.1mg
5.63%
Vitamin B3:0.98mg
4.88%
Magnesium:18.73mg
4.68%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.61%
Selenium:2.09µg
2.99%
Zinc:0.36mg
2.4%
Vitamin D:0.24µg
1.59%