There was a moment when I was cooking this when I thought, this here is what people wax poetic about when they speak of a love of cooking. One main thing being aromas. It was about when bacon was starting to crisp up and the smell of bacon cooking is not like much else. And then also the part with onions + olive oil + garlic – another of all time favorite most popular scent. This soup brings a little something special to a weeknight dinner.
It’s a pleasant flavor that feels a little high end but with crowd (and kid) pleasing ingredients.
Also tomato soup has the reputation for what to eat when you’re feeling sick but this is even better!
Orange & Honey Carrot Soup
Serves six
1 onion, chopped
2 pounds carrots, chopped (about 8 carrots)
6 cloves garlic, smashed
3 and 1/2 cups vegetable broth
2 teaspoons grated ginger
1 orange, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 batch bacon fat croutons
Saute onion and carrots with olive oil in a stockpot over medium for 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add broth, ginger, orange zest, orange juice, honey, salt, and pepper to pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
Transfer mixture to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Top with bacon and croutons.
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 pounds carrots, chopped (about 8 carrots)
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 3 and ½ cups vegetable broth
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 1 orange, zested and juiced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 batch bacon fat croutons
- Saute onion and carrots with olive oil in a stockpot over medium for 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Add broth, ginger, orange zest, orange juice, honey, salt, and pepper to pot. Bring to a boil. Once boiling reduce heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Transfer mixture to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Top with bacon and croutons.
There was a moment when I was cooking this when I thought, this here is what people wax poetic about when they speak of a love of cooking. One main thing being aromas. It was about when bacon was starting to crisp up and the smell of bacon cooking is not like much else.
