Carrot celery soup is a hearty and comforting vegetable soup, low in calories, made in one pot and ready under 30 minutes. This light and healthy carrot soup is delicious, vegan, easy dinner recipe and enough to keep you warm and cozy in the winter season.
Carrot and celery soup is very easy to make. The soup base is made with onion, carrot and celery which are boiled in vegetable stock or water and seasoned with oregano, pepper and salt. The soup is then boiled and is ready in 15-20 minutes.
Let us see the ingredients used to make carrot soup with celery:
- Celery: Use fresh light green celery to make this healthy winter soup.
- Carrot: Use firm fresh carrot in this soup recipe. You may use any variety of carrots.
- Onion: I have used red onion in this recipe to make the soup base. You may use any type of onion.
- Ginger: Use fresh ginger in this recipe. It is very good for boosting immunity too. Just wash nicely, peel and add it to the soup.
- Garlic: I have added few garlic cloves which adds a delicious flavour to the celery and carrot recipe.
- Seasoning: I have seasoned the soup with oregano, pepper and salt. You may add a dash of lemon before serving. You may also try experimenting with cumin and coriander powder for extra flavour.
- Oil: Olive oil is used in this recipe. You may use any type of cooking oil.
How to make carrot and celery soup
- Heat a pot and add oil.
- After oil gets heated, add chopped onion and sauté till onion turns pinkish.
- Add chopped garlic and chopped ginger and sauté till garlic turns aromatic.
- Next step is to add chopped carrots and celery and sauté for 5 minutes till the vegetables turn tender.
- Pour in vegetable stock or water.
- Add the seasoning – oregano, pepper powder and salt and mix well.
- Simmer on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Garnish with celery greens and turn off the heat.
- Serve hot.
How long do you boil carrots and celery for soup?
Boil carrot and celery in vegetable stock or water for 15-20 minutes with lid covered.
Carrot celery soup can be had for lunch or dinner with bread or dinner rolls.
Why you will love this soup
- It is light and easy to make.
- The ingredients are easily available in the pantry and are inexpensive.
- Carrots are rich in vitamin A and antioxidants and provide numerous health benefits.
- Low in calories.
- Easy dinner recipe.
- One-pot soup recipe.
- Ready under 30 minutes.
- Gut friendly because carrots are good in nutrients like vitamin A and beta-carotene which helps fight inflammation. It also has fiber and antioxidant called luteolin.
- Can be made in advance and stored in freeze.
Other soup recipes to try:
- Detox cabbage soup
- Beetroot, carrot and spinach soup
- Palak soup
- Pumpkin soup with coconut milk
- Carrot tomato soup
- Roasted cauliflower soup
- Classic chicken soup
Here is a list of healthy winter soup recipes.
Can this carrot, celery and onion soup be made in advance?
Yes, the soup can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in refrigerator for 5-7 days. Whenever you feel like having it, just reheat in a microwave and serve hot.
Can you freeze carrots and celery for soup?
Yes, the soup can be freezed after it cools down completely. Just add it in freezer safe zip-lock bags and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw and microwave before serving.
Carrot Celery Soup
Ingredients
- 5 medium carrots peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stems chopped
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 5 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/2 inch ginger peeled and finely chopped
- 4 cups vegetable stock or water
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon pepper powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Few celery greens finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat a pot and add oil.
- After oil gets heated, add chopped onion and sauté till onion turns pinkish.
- Add chopped garlic and chopped ginger and sauté till garlic turns aromatic.
- Next step is to add chopped carrots and celery and sauté for 5 minutes till the vegetables turn tender.
- Pour in vegetable stock or water.
- Add the seasoning – oregano, pepper powder and salt and mix well.
- Simmer on medium heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Garnish with celery greens and turn off the heat.
- Serve hot.
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