Creamy Potato Carrot Soup

Name: Creamy Potato Carrot Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pounds carrots (trimmed, peeled, and sliced into very thin rounds, about 1/16th-inch); 1 extra-large Russet potato or 2 medium/large potatoes diced very small (about 1/4-inch cubes); 1 small/medium sweet yellow onion (diced small); 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced finely); 1 heaping tablespoon finely minced ginger (from about 2 to 3 inches peeled ginger; reduce this amount if you’re sensitive to ginger); 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 6 cups low-sodium vegetable stock (chicken stock may be substituted); 2 to 3 teaspoons salt (or to taste); 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or to taste); 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika (optional and to taste); 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder (optional and to taste); pinch cayenne pepper (optional and to taste (doesn’t make soup spicy and serves to enhance flavor)); 1/4 cup sour cream (lite okay; Greek or vegan-friendly yogurt may be substituted); about 2 teaspoons honey (or to taste (agave may be substituted to keep vegan))

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:45min

🥔🥕🙌🏻 Healthy, hearty, fast, and easy! It tastes like it’s full of cream and butter, but it’s actually the potato that gives the soup its thick texture! An EASY comforting soup recipe that's made with common ingredients and ready in just 45 minutes!

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:43:26 GMT