Carrot, Celeriac, and Chilli (Printable)

Sweet carrots and earthy celeriac blend seamlessly in a warming spiced broth.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 lb 2 oz carrots, peeled and chopped
02 - 10.5 oz celeriac, peeled and diced
03 - 1 large onion, diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 medium red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
06 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced

→ Liquids

07 - 4.25 cups vegetable stock, gluten-free
08 - 1 tbsp olive oil

→ Spices & Seasoning

09 - 1 tsp ground cumin
10 - 0.5 tsp ground coriander
11 - 0.5 tsp ground turmeric
12 - 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
13 - Salt to taste

→ Optional Garnish

14 - Fresh coriander leaves
15 - Vegan yogurt or coconut cream
16 - Extra chilli slices

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and translucent.
02 - Add minced garlic and chopped chilli to the pan, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in chopped carrots, diced celeriac, and diced potato. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
04 - Add ground cumin, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and black pepper. Stir well to coat vegetables evenly with spices.
05 - Pour in vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until all vegetables are completely tender.
06 - Remove from heat. Blend using an immersion blender until smooth, or transfer in batches to a blender and process until completely smooth.
07 - Season with salt to taste. If soup is too thick, add hot water or stock gradually until desired consistency is reached.
08 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh coriander leaves, a swirl of vegan yogurt or coconut cream, and additional chilli slices if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The natural sweetness of carrots paired with earthy celeriac creates a flavor that feels indulgent without any heaviness.
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent far more time on it than you actually did.
  • The gentle chilli warmth builds gradually, so it suits almost any spice tolerance once you adjust it to your liking.
02 -
  • Blend the soup until it's completely smooth—any remaining texture will make it feel less refined than it actually is, and the creaminess comes entirely from that potato and the blended vegetables.
  • Taste as you season with salt because what feels right in a warm pot can taste different once the soup cools slightly, so patience in this moment saves you from oversalting.
03 -
  • Invest in a quality immersion blender—it's one of those tools that makes you actually want to make soup more often because the cleanup is so manageable.
  • Add the salt at the very end after blending, because the soup concentrates slightly as it simmers and you'll easily oversalt if you season earlier in the process.
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