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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  • 12 November 2011

    aliki commented on this recipe

    I want to cook this, tomorrow! I'll to manage!!!! It looks very Yummy!!!!

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  • 16 November 2011

    susannahgrammar rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    As the others have commented: yummy, easy, and better with less stock - 1.5 L is enough. I also added more honey than suggested, until I could really taste it under the chili. I suppose it depends on what kind of honey you are using.

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  • 18 November 2011

    Eiain Lennon commented on this recipe

    I did a two part stock, half chicken and half mushroom, delicious too!

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  • 25 November 2011

    kljones rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yummy soup, made a few times and had for lunch in work. Really easy to make as well.

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  • 25 November 2011

    kljones commented on this recipe

    Yummy soup, made a few times and had for lunch in work. Really easy to make as well.

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  • 29 December 2011

    Davellani rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A fantastic recipe. "oh my God, this is really nice!" is the usual comment... I tend not to use so much stock.

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  • 03 January 2012

    sailorgirl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really good soup, I only used 1.5l of vegetable stock and did not add the yoghurt at the end I did not think it needed anything else as it tasted so great. Served with home made soda bread.

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  • 16 January 2012

    Marco W rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Super easy and tasty! Delicious sweet carrotty flavour, not much seasoning needed. Perfect for a cold winter's evening!

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  • 07 April 2012

    susie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very easy to make and will make again!!!

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  • 18 May 2012

    abigailsian rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Lovely soup but agree it doesn't need as much stock as stated

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  • 20 May 2012

    123nad rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Made this to take to work and heat up- very nice! Only needs 2 litres of stock unless you like soup weak

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  • 26 May 2012

    Onyte rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very delicious, easy to make soup. My family had triple portions!

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  • 18 August 2012

    t lightfoot rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A superb soup made with carrots from the allotment and homemade stock: good stock is essential.

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  • 20 September 2012

    Stace871 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe is brilliant!! Ive made this soup several times and it never fails to please...love it

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  • 27 September 2012

    skd83 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely tasty soup, makes a change from the usual carrot and coriander. I agree with some of the other raters that it could have done with slightly less stock - perhaps 2 litres.

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  • 01 October 2012

    paysag rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    A fantasic recipe for using-up left over carrots. Added black pepper, chilli flakes and paprika for a bit of a kick.

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  • 17 October 2012

    LitleMermaid rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Absolutely lovely soup-added more than a pinch of chilli flakes, and only a litre of stock as I like a thick soup. Can't imagine how thin it would be with 2.5ltrs of stock!

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  • 19 October 2012

    Gems rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Just made this soup and it tastes amazing!

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  • 29 October 2012

    Katy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Gorgeous recipe, easy to make and tasty. Was surprisingly thick without any starchy veg and froze well. Will definitely make it again as a quick starter

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  • 31 October 2012

    SavedRecipes rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice, warming soup. Caution with the honey though - first batch I made with 1 tsp which was perfect. 2nd batch, i used 2 tsp and was too sweet. Great one for kids!

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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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