Carrot Soup is a thick, creamy, smooth soup that’s so easy to make in just one pot! Carrots are cooked alongside flavorful ingredients like ginger, garlic, cinnamon and more before being blended to perfection with an immersion blender. This is a nutritious veggie soup that always satisfies!
Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat then cook the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the carrots and cook until they start to soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and pepper and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Turn the heat up to high and pour in the broth, once boiling turn the heat back down and simmer for 45 minutes or until the carrots are soft enough to smash between your fingers. (If too much of the broth evaporates, pour in 1 cup of water or broth until it’s about 2 inches above the carrots.)
Use an immersion blender or regular blender to blend until smooth and if using a regular blender, pour it back into the pot. (If using a blender, you may need to do this in batches.)
Stir in the heavy cream and lemon juice and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve with a drizzle of heavy cream, croutons, and chiffonade basil if desired.