Spicy Miso Carrot Soup: Your Cozy Vegan Comfort Bowl Recipe
This Spicy Miso Carrot Soup is a warm, vegan comfort bowl packed with vibrant flavors and creamy texture. Featuring fresh carrots, fragrant ginger and garlic, and a rich miso base, this soup blends sweet, spicy, and umami notes for a nourishing and cozy meal. Perfect for chilly days, it’s easy to prepare using simple stovetop cooking and finished with fresh green onions and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan, Asian-inspired
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
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For the Soup Base
- 4 cups carrots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
For Flavoring
- 4 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium recommended
- 3 tablespoons miso paste (red or white)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari (for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
For Creaminess and Seasoning
- 1 can coconut milk (full-fat recommended)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
For Garnishing
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the oil: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Sauté onions: Add diced onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until translucent and softened.
- Add aromatics: Stir in minced garlic and grated ginger, cooking for an additional minute to release their fragrance.
- Cook carrots: Add the chopped carrots to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes, allowing them to soften slightly.
- Add broth and simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the mixture to a simmer until the carrots are tender.
- Blend the soup: Use an immersion blender to blend the soup until smooth and creamy.
- Dissolve miso paste: Ladle some hot soup into a separate bowl and stir in the miso paste until fully dissolved. Then, return the miso mixture to the pot to combine.
- Add coconut milk and seasonings: Pour in the coconut milk and soy sauce, stirring well. Add sriracha to taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve and garnish: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions and cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Do not boil the soup after adding miso paste; high heat can diminish its beneficial properties.
- Adjust the soup’s thickness with additional broth if needed.
- Use tamari instead of soy sauce to make the soup gluten-free.
- For less spiciness, reduce the amount of sriracha or omit it entirely.
- Full-fat coconut milk provides best creaminess, but light coconut milk can be used to reduce calories.
Keywords: Spicy Miso Soup, Carrot Soup, Vegan Soup, Comfort Food, Miso Soup Recipe, Vegan Comfort Bowl, Easy Vegan Soup
