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Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

Gardening Guide: How to Grow Potatoes: Everything About Growing and Enjoying Spuds

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Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

This Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup is the perfect lunch partner on a cold day. Smooth and warm, you can adjust the seasonings to make this soup a little sweeter or make it savory.

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup.

Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

Cold days can get you down, but this Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup can perk you back up. It’s smooth, warm, and vibrant—and its bright orange color can definitely dispel the blues!

Carrots and potatoes have been constant companions in many dishes since their natural sweetness complements each other. For this soup, using sweet potatoes brings that natural sweetness up a notch. This makes it the perfect time to add in some spices like cumin seeds, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, and coriander seeds to temper the taste. Depending on how sweet or savory you want your soup to be, you can choose to either hold back on the seasoning or sprinkle a bit more.

Making soup is always tricky since you don’t want the bottom to burn or stick to the pan. To keep this from happening, you’ll need to stir the soup occasionally while it cooks. You also have to watch out for the vegetables turning brown. That’s usually a sign that you need to add more water or else the soup will be too thick, making it easy to burn. Be patient and make sure the heat is set to low.

If you’re feeling a little indulgent, you can add in some apple cider. This will thin the soup while adding a bit of sweetness to the mix.

This creamy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup takes about an hour to complete, so there’s no need to hurry. Soup is typically served as a side, so you’ll have enough time to cook your main dish while bringing this savory soup to a nice simmer.

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Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup.

Creamy Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup

This Carrot & Sweet Potato Soup is the perfect lunch partner on a cold day. Smooth and warm, you can adjust the seasonings to make this soup a little sweeter or make it savory.

  • Author: Bill Dugan
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: Serves 6
  • Category: Soups

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups peeled, diced sweet potatoes
  • 3 cups diced carrots
  • 2 cups diced onions
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon each, ground to a fine powder in a spice grinder or small food processor, of:
    • Cumin seeds
    • Fennel seeds
    • Caraway seeds
    • Coriander seeds
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 6 cups of water

Instructions

  1. Combine vegetables, oil, and seasonings in a heavy 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook for about 8 minutes.
  2. Lower the heat, cover, and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Do not let the vegetables brown.
  3. Add 6 cups of water and bring the pot to a boil.
  4. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes.
  5. Puree the soup, adding additional water if needed. You can also thin the soup with apple cider, which will add a little sweetness.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Potatoes and sweet potatoes have been around for thousands of years, and they’re a main staple in many cultures. Both of these root vegetables are easy to grow at home. With our How to Grow Potatoes Gardening Guide, you’ll learn all you need to know about growing and enjoying these fabulous root vegetables.

Have you tried this recipe? It’s a delicious addition to your lunch or dinner. Please tell us how it turned out for you.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Potato Plants
  • Growing from Seed Potatoes and Sweet Potato Slips
  • Where to Grow Potatoes
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Potatoes
  • Growing Potatoes in Containers and Grow Bags
  • Planting and Hilling Potatoes
  • How—and When—to Water Your Potato and Sweet Potato Plants
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Diseases in Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
  • Potato Pests and How to Prevail Over Them
  • Weeding Your Potato Garden
  • Harvesting and Storing Your Potatoes
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Potatoes
  • Plant Profiles

  • Russet Burbank Potatoes
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes
  • Kennebec Potatoes
  • Red Pontiac Potatoes
  • Beauregard Sweet Potato
  • Jewel Sweet Potato
  • Additional Potato and Sweet Potato Plant Profiles
  • Recipes

  • Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
  • Savory Sweet Potato Burger
  • Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
  • Sweet Potato Biscuits
  • Sweet Potato Pecan Crumble
  • Oven Fries: Regular or Sweet Potato
  • Mashed Potatoes
  • Slow-Cooked Potatoes and Cabbage
  • Potato Pancakes
  • Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Potatoes & Sweet Potatoes
  • Resources about Potatoes
  • Potato Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • 10 Drought-Resistant Vegetables for a Water Conscious Garden
  • How to Store Potatoes for the Winter
  • How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag
  • 10 Marigold Companion Plants in a Vegetable Garden
  • A Winter Planting Guide: How to Grow and Store the Food That Will Carry You Through the Cold Months
  • 3 Deliciously Balanced Meal Ideas Using Roasted Root Vegetables
  • The Best Potatoes for Home Fries and How to Make Them
  • Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Rosemary
  • Potatoes Gardening Guide Close-Up: 10 Potato and Sweet Potato Companion Plants
  • How to Grow Potatoes—Everything About Growing and Enjoying Spuds

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