Spicy Miso Carrot Soup (Print version)
Sweet carrots and savory miso combined with a touch of spice for a comforting, vibrant blend.
# What you'll need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 tbsp olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1.5 lb carrots, peeled and sliced
06 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (optional, for added creaminess)
→ Broth & Flavor
07 - 5 cups vegetable broth
08 - 2 tbsp white or yellow miso paste
09 - 1 tbsp soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
10 - 1–2 tsp sriracha or chili garlic sauce (to taste)
11 - Juice of ½ lime
→ Garnish (optional)
12 - Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
13 - Sliced spring onions
14 - Toasted sesame seeds
# How to make it:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent.
02 - Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in sliced carrots and diced potato. Sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
04 - Pour in the vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20–25 minutes until carrots are very tender.
05 - Remove pot from heat. Let cool slightly, then blend soup using an immersion blender (or in batches in a countertop blender) until completely smooth.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk miso paste with a ladle of hot soup until dissolved. Stir this mixture back into the pot along with soy sauce and sriracha.
07 - Return to low heat and gently warm through; do not boil after adding miso.
08 - Stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning or spice as desired.
09 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with coriander, spring onions, and sesame seeds if desired.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- The way sweet carrots and savory miso play together is pure magic
- It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all day
02 -
- Never boil miso, it destroys the beneficial enzymes and makes it bitter
- The soup continues to thicken as it sits, thin with broth if needed
03 -
- Grate your ginger on the smallest holes so it practically melts away
- Buy organic carrots if you can, the flavor difference is real