Description
This Spooky Halloween Carrot Soup is a creamy, comforting delight perfect for autumn festivities. Made with fresh carrots, onions, potatoes, and garlic, simmered in chicken stock and pureed to a smooth consistency, it’s garnished with a swirl of heavy cream to create a fun spiderweb design, making it an ideal festive treat for Halloween gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 carrots (about 16.1 ounces or 457 grams)
- 2 onions (about 9.3 ounces or 263 grams)
- 1 potato (about 7.2 ounces or 203 grams)
- 3 cloves garlic
Liquids and Seasonings
- 1 cup water
- 2 ½ cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
Garnish
- ¼ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Peel the carrots, onions, potato, and garlic to ensure they cook evenly and blend smoothly.
- Heat the liquids: Place a pot on medium heat and add the water along with the chicken stock to begin warming the base for the soup.
- Simmer the vegetables: Cut the carrots, onions, and potato into chunks and add all the vegetables plus garlic into the pot. Let them simmer gently for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally until all the vegetables become tender.
- Season the soup: Once the vegetables are soft, add salt and ground pepper to taste. For a kid-friendly version, consider adding pepper later after serving.
- Puree the soup: Turn off the heat and use a hand blender to puree the soup until smooth. Adjust the consistency to your liking.
- Serve and garnish: Divide the soup evenly into three cups. Drizzle heavy cream on top in a spiral pattern, then create a spiderweb design by drawing eight lines from the center to the edge using a skewer.
Notes
- You can substitute chicken stock for vegetable stock to make the soup vegetarian.
- For a vegan version, replace the heavy cream with coconut cream or a plant-based alternative.
- If you want a thinner consistency, add more water or stock during blending.
- The spiderweb design makes this soup a fun and festive Halloween presentation perfect for kids and adults alike.
- The soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 250 ml)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
