Irish Root Soup Carrots (Printable)
A warm, creamy blend of sweet carrots, earthy parsnips, and tender potatoes for chilly days.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
02 - 1 large onion, chopped
03 - 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 3 large parsnips, peeled and sliced
05 - 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Liquids
07 - 4 cups vegetable broth (gluten-free if needed)
08 - 1 cup whole milk or plant-based milk
→ Seasonings
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1 bay leaf
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Garnish
12 - Chopped fresh parsley
13 - Crusty bread for serving
# Steps:
01 - Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened and translucent.
02 - Add garlic, sliced carrots, and parsnips to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat evenly with butter.
03 - Stir in diced potatoes, dried thyme, and bay leaf. Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes until all vegetables are fork-tender.
04 - Remove and discard bay leaf. Using an immersion blender, purée soup until completely smooth and creamy. Alternatively, work in batches using a standard blender.
05 - Return soup to pot if necessary. Stir in milk and gently reheat without boiling. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
06 - Ladle hot soup into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately with crusty bread alongside.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The natural sweetness from carrots and parsnips means you dont need to add any sugar or sweeteners
- It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all day
- The texture is incredibly silky without using any heavy cream
02 -
- Never blend hot soup in a regular blender without venting it or the lid will pop off from pressure
- The soup will continue to thicken as it sits so you may need to add a splash more broth when reheating leftovers
03 -
- Cut all your vegetables to roughly the same size so they finish cooking at the same time
- Room temperature ingredients blend better than cold ones so pull the milk out early