Spicy Miso Carrot Blend (Printable Version)
A vibrant, warming blend of sweet carrots, savory miso, and a bold spicy kick.
# Ingredient List:
→ 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:
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. Ladle into bowls and garnish with coriander, spring onions, and sesame seeds if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The way sweet carrots and savory miso dance together is the kind of flavor harmony that makes you wonder why you ever settled for plain vegetable soup
- It comes together faster than you can order takeout, but tastes like something you'd slurp at a fancy restaurant
02 -
- Never boil the soup after adding miso, not only does it kill the beneficial bacteria but it can also make the texture unpleasantly grainy
- Blend hot soups in small batches if using a countertop blender, otherwise the pressure buildup can create a dangerous and messy explosion
03 -
- Grating the ginger on a microplane means you dont have to fish out fibrous bits later, and it releases more flavor
- Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes until fragrant before garnishing, it makes a surprising difference