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A bowl of carrot and sweet pepper soup with a metal spoon on a green plaid napkin.
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Carrot and Sweet Pepper Soup with Goulash Cream

A speedy and nutritious one-pot carrot soup recipe that is inspired by the flavors and pantry of Hungarian goulash.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Fusion, Hungarian
Diet: Low Lactose, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Carrots, One Pot/Pan, Peppers, Quick, Soup, Spicy
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • 1 large pot
  • 1 immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 3 large carrots (around 1.5 lb)
  • 6 sweet peppers aka shepherd peppers (around 12 oz)
  • 2 onions
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp goulash cream (substitute: tomato paste)
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 5 cups water

To serve (optional)

  • a splash of cream or plant-based cream
  • coriander
  • smoked paprika

Instructions

  • Chop carrots, sweet peppers, and onions. The size and shape does not matter too much, but the smaller the pieces are, the faster everything will cook.
  • In a large pot, heat oil over medium high heat. When oil is hot, add goulash cream and smoked paprika. Stir and fry until fragrant (around 30 seconds).
  • Add the carrots, sweet peppers, and onions to the pot. Stir to combine, then cook covered for 2-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are somewhat translucent.
  • Add up to 5 cups of water to the pot. You can add less than 5 cups of water, so long as the veggies are covered. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, over medium low heat for 15-45 minutes, or until veggies are completely tender (this will depend on the size of your carrots).
  • Let cool slightly, then blend with an immersion blender. Add salt to taste. Adjust consistency with water or milk, if needed.
  • To serve and garnish, optionally drizzle in some cream and sprinkle with chopped coriander and smoked paprika.

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@hellenshouse

be good to your produce and turn old and wrinkly veggies into soup! sometimes my peppers get so sad looking and my carrots get so rubbery and flacid - that's when i know that they want to be transformed into soup! if you want to make this recipe the full recipe is on my blog: ??https://hellenshouse.com/carrot-and-sweet-pepper-soup-with-goulash-cream/ #soupseason #carrotsouprecipe #carrotsoup #goulashsoup #sweetpeppers #onepotrecipes #onepotsoup #easyrecipes #veganrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #easyvegetarianrecipes #easysouprecipes

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