Spicy Miso Carrot Blend (Printable)

Vibrant blend of carrots and miso enhanced with warming spice for a comforting dish.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
05 - 1.5 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced
06 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced

→ Broth & Flavor

07 - 5 cups vegetable broth
08 - 2 tablespoons white or yellow miso paste
09 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
10 - 1-2 teaspoons sriracha or chili garlic sauce
11 - Juice of ½ lime

→ Garnish

12 - Fresh coriander (cilantro), chopped
13 - Sliced spring onions
14 - Toasted sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and sauté for 3 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and ginger; cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
02 - Stir in sliced carrots and diced potato. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to develop flavor.
03 - Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes until carrots are very tender.
04 - Remove pot from heat and let cool slightly. Blend soup using an immersion blender or in batches in a countertop blender until completely smooth.
05 - 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. Return to low heat and gently warm through; do not boil after adding miso.
06 - Stir in lime juice. Taste and adjust seasoning or spice as desired. Ladle into bowls and garnish with coriander, spring onions, and sesame seeds.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The balance of sweet carrots and savory miso creates that perfect umami rich depth that makes you forget youre basically eating vegetables
  • Its incredibly forgiving and comes together in under an hour with ingredients you probably already have in your pantry
  • The texture is velvety smooth without needing any cream, making it light yet satisfying enough to be a full meal
02 -
  • Never boil miso paste directly in hot liquid as high heat destroys its beneficial enzymes and can make the texture unpleasantly grainy
  • The soup continues to thicken as it sits, so if youre making it ahead, you might need to thin it with a little extra broth when reheating
  • Your immersion blender will create a smoother texture than a standard blender, and you wont have to worry about hot soup explosions
03 -
  • Taste your miso paste before adding it, as brands vary wildly in salt intensity and you may need to adjust your soy sauce accordingly
  • If you want to freeze portions, leave out the lime juice and add it fresh when reheating for the brightest flavor

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