About Tomato Carrot Soup

This Tomato Carrot Soup recipe is one of my MIL’s special, which is a favorite of all of us at home. The best part of this soup is that it is quite easy and gets ready real quick. A smooth textured soup, fit for every season and liked by all, kids as well as adults. This super duper easy to prepare Tomato Carrot Soup has the sweetness of carrots and onions, together with a slight tang from the tomatoes. The garlic in this soup imparts a certain sharpness and the cumin brings in an earthy flavor.   Though butter does taste amazing, in my Tomato Carrot Soup recipe, I have used olive oil. I have also kept the soup ingredients such that it can be made by anybody and everybody. Some of the ingredients are from my MIL’s recipe but this recipe also has my touch to it. Like the black pepper powder, which is my addition in this Tomato Carrot Soup. To be honest, I really feel that any and all soups taste better with black pepper. This spice also is beneficial for the health. However, if you are especially making this soup for kids, you can skip it. You can also add some sugar to make the soup sweeter, as per you preference.   I have also not added one Indian ingredient – asafoetida (a.k.a hing) to the soup. However, if you have asafoetida, you can add it to the soup. I have also not included spinach and french beans which my mother-in-law adds, but do feel free to include these if you have them. I have mentioned their proportions in the recipe card below. Below are some more tomato soup variations from my recipe collection. Each of them is unique and delish in its own way.

How to make Tomato Carrot Soup

Make Tomato Carrot Puree

  1. Rinse 2 medium-sized tomatoes and 2 medium-sized carrots first in fresh water in a colander or strainer.
  2. Peel the carrots and 1 medium-sized onion. Chop all the vegetables – carrots, onion and tomatoes. Also finely chop 3 to 4 small to medium-sized garlic cloves.
  3. In a 3 litre pressure cooker, add chopped ingredients – carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic cloves and 2 cups of water.
  4. Stir and pressure cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 whistles or till the vegetables are cooked until tender. In a pot or pan on the stovetop: Alternatively, the vegetables can also be cooked in a pot. Add 1.5 to 2 cups water in a pot and the veggies. Cover the pot and simmer on medium heat until the carrots are fork tender. In the Instant Pot: If you have an instant pot, steam or cook the veggies in it placing them in a steamer pan on a trivet. Add 1.5 cups water to the steel insert of the Instant Pot and place the trivet on it. Pressure cook for 7 to 8 minutes using high pressure option. Do a quick pressure release after 5 minutes after the cooking is complete. Then carefully open the lid. Check to see if the carrots have softened and are tender. If not then pressure cook again for a few more minutes.
  5. Let the pressure fall naturally in the cooker. Then only open the lid. No need to drain the stock or broth from the cooked vegetables.
  6. Once the vegetables become warm, blend with a hand blender or in a blender or mixer. Also include the stock or broth while blending. Note: If you have steamed the veggies in the Instant Pot, you will need to add some water while blending.
  7. Blend the vegetables with stock to a smooth and fine consistency. Alternatively, you can blend in the pressure cooker itself with a hand-held electric blender.

Make Tomato Carrot Soup

  1. Heat olive oil or butter in a pan. Keep the heat to a low.
  2. Add ½ teaspoon cumin powder (ground cumin) and salt as needed.
  3. Stir for a few seconds on a low heat.
  4. Add the prepared tomato, carrot and onion puree to the pan.
  5. Stir to combine and begin to simmer the soup for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. If the soup is thick, you can add some water. If it is thin, you can cook for a few minutes more.
  7. Garnish the soup with cilantro or parsley leaves.
  8. Serve Tomato Carrot Soup hot. You can also garnish the soup with some preferred cheese.

Serving Suggestions

This Tomato Carrot Soup is so versatile that it can be served just by itself or as a starter/appetizer, a light meal or in between snack and even a filling meal for dinner. Here are some ways you can garnish and relish this easy-peasy Tomato Carrot Soup:

Pour in shot glasses or small bowls, top with some soup crackers or croutons and serve as a starter soup.Finish with a sprinkle of red chili flakes, parsley or cilantro leaves and some soup crackers/croutons and savor as a wholesome snack or light meal.Enjoy the soup with a side of garlic bread, cheese garlic bread, crusty bread or a sandwich like Cheese Sandwich, Corn Sandwich or Chili Cheese Toast.

Health Benefits of Tomato Carrot Soup

Alongwith tomatoes and carrots being loaded with nutrients, there are other vegetables like spinach, beans and spices that can be included in this Tomato Carrot Soup and are great for the body and mind. A hot bowl of this Tomato Carrot Soup in winters is the ideal way to deal with the chills and warm your body instantly. Apart from this, here are some more reasons why you must include this soup in your diet.

With the goodness of tomato and carrot, this soup is a vibrant way to have a healthy heart and a low-calorie meal. This also is a great help in keeping your weight in check.This soup is an excellent source of fiber. The use of black pepper helps in improving the metabolism, boosts immunity and aid weight loss.The vitamin, minerals and antioxidants from the vegetables help in lowering the risk of cancer, diabetes, inflammation related diseases like obesity, heart and brain diseases.The carotenoids in tomato and carrot help promote healthy skin and vision. This soup is also great for improving bone health.

Expert Tips

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title: “Tomato Carrot Soup " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-26” author: “Norman Borkholder”

About Tomato Carrot Soup

This Tomato Carrot Soup recipe is one of my MIL’s special, which is a favorite of all of us at home. The best part of this soup is that it is quite easy and gets ready real quick. A smooth textured soup, fit for every season and liked by all, kids as well as adults. This super duper easy to prepare Tomato Carrot Soup has the sweetness of carrots and onions, together with a slight tang from the tomatoes. The garlic in this soup imparts a certain sharpness and the cumin brings in an earthy flavor.   Though butter does taste amazing, in my Tomato Carrot Soup recipe, I have used olive oil. I have also kept the soup ingredients such that it can be made by anybody and everybody. Some of the ingredients are from my MIL’s recipe but this recipe also has my touch to it. Like the black pepper powder, which is my addition in this Tomato Carrot Soup. To be honest, I really feel that any and all soups taste better with black pepper. This spice also is beneficial for the health. However, if you are especially making this soup for kids, you can skip it. You can also add some sugar to make the soup sweeter, as per you preference.   I have also not added one Indian ingredient – asafoetida (a.k.a hing) to the soup. However, if you have asafoetida, you can add it to the soup. I have also not included spinach and french beans which my mother-in-law adds, but do feel free to include these if you have them. I have mentioned their proportions in the recipe card below. Below are some more tomato soup variations from my recipe collection. Each of them is unique and delish in its own way.

How to make Tomato Carrot Soup

Make Tomato Carrot Puree

  1. Rinse 2 medium-sized tomatoes and 2 medium-sized carrots first in fresh water in a colander or strainer.
  2. Peel the carrots and 1 medium-sized onion. Chop all the vegetables – carrots, onion and tomatoes. Also finely chop 3 to 4 small to medium-sized garlic cloves.
  3. In a 3 litre pressure cooker, add chopped ingredients – carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic cloves and 2 cups of water.
  4. Stir and pressure cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 whistles or till the vegetables are cooked until tender. In a pot or pan on the stovetop: Alternatively, the vegetables can also be cooked in a pot. Add 1.5 to 2 cups water in a pot and the veggies. Cover the pot and simmer on medium heat until the carrots are fork tender. In the Instant Pot: If you have an instant pot, steam or cook the veggies in it placing them in a steamer pan on a trivet. Add 1.5 cups water to the steel insert of the Instant Pot and place the trivet on it. Pressure cook for 7 to 8 minutes using high pressure option. Do a quick pressure release after 5 minutes after the cooking is complete. Then carefully open the lid. Check to see if the carrots have softened and are tender. If not then pressure cook again for a few more minutes.
  5. Let the pressure fall naturally in the cooker. Then only open the lid. No need to drain the stock or broth from the cooked vegetables.
  6. Once the vegetables become warm, blend with a hand blender or in a blender or mixer. Also include the stock or broth while blending. Note: If you have steamed the veggies in the Instant Pot, you will need to add some water while blending.
  7. Blend the vegetables with stock to a smooth and fine consistency. Alternatively, you can blend in the pressure cooker itself with a hand-held electric blender.

Make Tomato Carrot Soup

  1. Heat olive oil or butter in a pan. Keep the heat to a low.
  2. Add ½ teaspoon cumin powder (ground cumin) and salt as needed.
  3. Stir for a few seconds on a low heat.
  4. Add the prepared tomato, carrot and onion puree to the pan.
  5. Stir to combine and begin to simmer the soup for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. If the soup is thick, you can add some water. If it is thin, you can cook for a few minutes more.
  7. Garnish the soup with cilantro or parsley leaves.
  8. Serve Tomato Carrot Soup hot. You can also garnish the soup with some preferred cheese.

Serving Suggestions

This Tomato Carrot Soup is so versatile that it can be served just by itself or as a starter/appetizer, a light meal or in between snack and even a filling meal for dinner. Here are some ways you can garnish and relish this easy-peasy Tomato Carrot Soup:

Pour in shot glasses or small bowls, top with some soup crackers or croutons and serve as a starter soup.Finish with a sprinkle of red chili flakes, parsley or cilantro leaves and some soup crackers/croutons and savor as a wholesome snack or light meal.Enjoy the soup with a side of garlic bread, cheese garlic bread, crusty bread or a sandwich like Cheese Sandwich, Corn Sandwich or Chili Cheese Toast.

Health Benefits of Tomato Carrot Soup

Alongwith tomatoes and carrots being loaded with nutrients, there are other vegetables like spinach, beans and spices that can be included in this Tomato Carrot Soup and are great for the body and mind. A hot bowl of this Tomato Carrot Soup in winters is the ideal way to deal with the chills and warm your body instantly. Apart from this, here are some more reasons why you must include this soup in your diet.

With the goodness of tomato and carrot, this soup is a vibrant way to have a healthy heart and a low-calorie meal. This also is a great help in keeping your weight in check.This soup is an excellent source of fiber. The use of black pepper helps in improving the metabolism, boosts immunity and aid weight loss.The vitamin, minerals and antioxidants from the vegetables help in lowering the risk of cancer, diabetes, inflammation related diseases like obesity, heart and brain diseases.The carotenoids in tomato and carrot help promote healthy skin and vision. This soup is also great for improving bone health.

Expert Tips

Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe Cream Of Broccoli Soup Recipe Sweet Corn Soup Recipe Clear Veg Soup (Healthy Clear Soup) This Tomato Carrot Soup recipe post from the archives first published in July 2013 has been republished and updated on 25 June 2022.

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