Spicy Carrot Soup with Yogurt
This silky and spicy carrot soup is dead simple to make and only requires a few basic ingredients, but the flavor is absolutely next level! Plus, it can be on your table in less than 20 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 352kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs carrots scrubbed, trimmed and cut into chunks
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 2 habanero peppers seeds and ribs removed
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Kosher salt plus more to taste
- ¼ cup raw sesame seeds
- plain whole milk yogurt or sour cream
- cilantro sprigs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Add the carrots, brown sugar, habanero peppers, salt, butter and water to a medium pot over medium-high heat.
- Cover and bring up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the carrots are completely tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree until very smooth. Alternatively, you can puree in a regular blender in batches, but use caution whenever blending a hot liquid.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Add sesame seeds to a dry pan over medium heat and toss around until they start to pop, turn light golden brown and smell nutty, about 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
- Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, then dollop or drizzle (see note) yogurt on top. Garnish with cilantro if desired, then serve immediately.
Notes
- The easiest way to trim chilies or peppers is to hold each one upright by the stem, then run your knife down the sides to cut off the flesh, leaving the seeds and ribs remaining. The soup will have a very mild spice if you remove all of the ribs and seeds, so if you want more heat, feel free to leave a few of them in.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup with ease.
- If you want the flavor but not too much heat from the habanero, remove the seeds and ribs of the peppers.
- Wear gloves and be very careful while handling habanero peppers.
- To create the swirls of yogurt at the end, whisk the yogurt or with a little bit of water to make a looser consistency for easy drizzling.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 1926mg | Potassium: 809mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 38462IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg
