Description
This Miso Carrot Soup is a comforting and flavorful dish that combines the sweetness of carrots with the umami richness of miso. Perfect for a cozy meal on a chilly day!
Ingredients
Scale
1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons white miso paste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Sesame oil, for drizzling
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and ginger, and sauté for 4–5 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add carrots and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in vegetable broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until carrots are very tender.
- Remove from heat. Using a blender or immersion blender, puree the soup until smooth.
- In a small bowl, whisk miso paste with a ladleful of hot soup until dissolved, then stir the mixture back into the pot off the heat.
- Season with salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into bowls, drizzle with sesame oil, and sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- Use white miso for a milder, sweeter flavor, or red miso for a stronger, deeper taste.
- Always dissolve miso off heat to preserve its probiotics.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing, simmering, blending
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
