Description
Warm up your evenings with this delightful Carrot Soup featuring spiced ground beef and toasted pine nuts. This comforting dish combines the natural sweetness of fresh carrots with savory, well-seasoned beef and a satisfying crunch from pine nuts, making it perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings. Easy to prepare and bursting with flavor, this soup is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 cups vegetable broth (low-sodium recommended)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and peeling the carrots; slice them into rounds.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the diced onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in chopped carrots and vegetable broth; bring to a gentle boil while stirring occasionally.
- Add the ground beef to the pot, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon. Cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20-25 minutes until the carrots are tender.
- While the soup simmers, toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown. Set aside for garnish.
- Serve hot, topped with toasted pine nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg