How can I spice up some carrot soup I made?

Question

The soup is made with carrots, chicken stock, onion, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. It lacks flavor. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Garlic, Cayenne Pepper and Paprika.

Add some of the ingredients below to make a cream soup:
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CREAM OF CARROT SOUP:
6 to 8 (1 lb.) medium carrots, coarsely chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 cup water
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon sugar
6 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
pinch of cayenne pepper
paprika to garnish

Place carrots, potatoes and water in a saucepan; cover and cook over medium heat until the vegetables are tender. Drain, reserving cooking liquid.

In skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter for 10 minutes. Add flour; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Place carrots, potatoes, onion mixture, salt and sugar in food processor; cover and puree until smooth adding reserved cooking liquid as needed.

Pour into a 3-quart saucepan or dutch oven. Stir in milk and heat through. Add cream and cayenne pepper; heat through. (Do Not Boil) Serve in bowls; garnish with paprika.

Answer 2

Garlic Salt or Rosemary or Parsley or Ginger or Curry Powder

Answer 3

I'd add either a pinch of curry powder or garam masala. Try adding a bit of fresh ginger when you saute the onions and garlic.

Answer 4

Pepper

Answer 5

Puree all in a blender, adding cinnamon, nutmeg & brown sugar. Slowly mix in a little milk, just til creamy. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on top & bran muffins. Yummy on a cool day!!

Answer 6

I would suggest allspice. It's spicy but sweet, so it would give your soup some body but still complement the carrots.

Answer 7

I'm a garlic fanatic...but you have to like garlic or don't try it. How about tumeric, a little rosemary & maybe some thyme

Answer 8

try some savory poultry seasoning or go the other way and add pumpkin pie spice or nutmeg. Enjoy

Answer 9

Flavored croutons.

Answer 10

Ginger, maybe a dash of nutmeg, and a tad of cayenne- yum