Honeyed carrot soup

Honeyed carrot soup

Kids love this rich, warming soup but it's sophisticated enough for adults, too

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

Method

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the leeks to the pan, then cook for 3 mins until starting to soften. Add the carrots, honey, chilli (if using) and bay leaf, then cook for 2 mins.
  2. Pour in the stock, bring to the boil, then simmer for 30 mins. Blend the soup in batches, return to a clean pan, then season to taste. When ready to serve, bring back to a simmer, then ladle into mugs. Add a swirl of soured cream or yogurt and serve with garlic bread or bacon butties.

Per serving

116 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 6g, sugar 14g, salt 0.59 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2007.

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  • 2007-11-17 21:08:37.947327

    Christine Ca commented on this recipe

    This soup is brilliant

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  • 2007-11-27 18:53:09.184446

    luce rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I substituted marigold vegetable bouillion powder and water for the stock and it worked brilliantly.

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  • 2007-11-29 13:02:47.927377

    Kiwi rated and commented on this recipe

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    Yummy, Yummy, Yummy!!! And it's really easy too.

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  • 2007-11-30 10:26:40.239287

    chiara rated this recipe

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  • 2007-12-02 13:58:13.308189

    Lynsey rated this recipe

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  • 2007-12-03 13:04:50.384185

    katesbest rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    this is a really lovely soup. a real winter warmer

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  • 2007-12-09 07:26:26.291617

    starlycarly rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very tasty! and extra nice with bacon butties.

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  • 2007-12-11 21:46:47.543521

    snakepit rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This soup makes a lovely winter-warmer! Make sure you add pepper if not using chilli-flakes, however. Without this kick it tastes a bit underseasoned.

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  • 2008-01-01 13:54:14.049431

    stevenfreeman rated this recipe

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  • 2008-01-01 16:17:17.646151

    Marg commented on this recipe

    1st January 2008 This soup was delicious even without the chilli flakes, just the right texture, not too thick, not too thin. Will definately make it again

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  • 2008-01-04 16:31:01.495877

    Linda rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used 600g carrot, 100g parsnip & 100g butternut squash which was a nice combination. Only needed 1.25l of stock. Very easy way of getting the children to enjoy their veg.

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  • 2008-01-05 14:42:11.094482

    Jean rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Yummy soup, easy to make, tasty and good for you.

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  • 2008-01-08 10:55:21.230509

    littlelouise rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely soup, I would use slightly less stock (about 2l) as I found it a bit too thin.

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    2008-01-10 15:24:28.350945

    rex commented on this recipe

    wonderul tastey soup, my favorite

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  • 2008-01-10 16:01:44.935908

    Mollypop commented on this recipe

    I made this soup for the first time at the weekend and it was a huge hit with my two young sons. I served it with cheese on toast. I will definitely make it again.

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  • 2008-01-29 16:05:03.869493

    alannabeveridge rated this recipe

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  • 2008-02-04 11:56:09.805272

    sues cafe rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Don't know what I did wrong, just didnt enjoy.

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  • 2008-02-04 22:57:50.198741

    Mrsnoonoo rated and commented on this recipe

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    I really didn't enjoy this at all. Followed recipe but used a little less stock. Won't be making it again.

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  • 2008-02-06 12:45:00.201528

    J Green rated this recipe

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  • 2008-02-14 10:09:51.513725

    Nikki commented on this recipe

    As everyone says below - fantastic soup - but only 1.5l of stock needed...

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Freezable

Low-fat

Good source of beta carotene, counts as 2 of 5-a-day, low fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 small leeks , sliced
  • 800g carrots , roughly chopped
  • 2 tsp clear honey
  • small pinch dried chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2½l vegetable stock
  • soured cream or yogurt , to serve
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Per serving

116 kcalories, protein 3g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 5 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 6g, sugar 14g, salt 0.59 g

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