Carrot soup facts for kids
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Carrot soup is a yummy soup made mostly from carrots. It can be thick and creamy, or a lighter, broth-style soup. You can add other vegetables and ingredients to make it even more delicious. People enjoy carrot soup hot or cold, and there are many different ways to make it! In French, it's often called Potage de Crécy.
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What is Carrot Soup?
Carrot soup is a popular dish that can be made in different ways. Some versions are creamy, like a thick purée, while others are lighter, like a clear broth. You can use vegetable or chicken stock to give it more flavor.
How is Carrot Soup Made?
Many different vegetables can be added to carrot soup. These often include root vegetables like garlic, onion, shallot, potato, and turnip. Some recipes even use carrot juice or orange juice for a sweeter taste.
To make a smooth soup, the cooked carrots are often puréed. You can use peeled or unpeeled carrots. Peeled carrots usually make the soup extra smooth. The color of your soup can change depending on the carrots you use. Young carrots often make the soup sweeter and a bright orange color. Older, larger carrots might make it less sweet and more yellow.
Different Flavors and Toppings
There are many ways to change the flavor of carrot soup. Some recipes use coconut milk, coconut water, or coconut pieces for a tropical twist. Others add ginger or curry for a spicy kick. You can even use the green leaves from the top of carrots!
Fresh mint leaves are sometimes added for a fresh taste. You can serve the soup hot or chilled. People often season it with salt, pepper, or nutmeg. For toppings, you might see yoghurt, crème fraîche, or sour cream.
In the United Kingdom, a very popular type of carrot soup is made with carrot and coriander. It often includes garlic and coriander seeds.
You can also add orange zest for a citrusy flavor. Other toppings include dill, chives, fresh herbs, croutons, or toast squares. Carrot soup can be made vegan too, which means it has no animal products.
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Carrot-potato soup with German sausage
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A carrot-ginger soup
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Carrot soup with Greek yogurt
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A carrot-ginger soup garnished with green onion and sesame oil
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Carrot-potato soup served with rice
Carrot Soup in French Cooking
Carrot soup, known as Potage de Crécy in France, is a very famous and "classic" dish in French cuisine. A "potage" is a type of soup that is usually thick.
The name "Crécy" comes from a town in Northern France called Crécy-en-Ponthieu. People say that the carrots from this town have the best flavor in France!
In French cooking, Crécy soup often includes rice. The rice can be served on the side or cooked right into the soup to help make it thicker. Sometimes, barley is used instead of rice.
The History of Carrot Soup
Even though the bright orange carrots we know today were developed later, carrot soup has a long history. It was once a tradition for English people to eat Crécy soup every year on August 26th. This was to remember the Battle of Crécy, which happened in Crécy, France, on that date in 1346.
King Edward VII and Crécy Soup
King Edward VII, who was the King of the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910, ate Crécy soup every year on the battle's anniversary. He did this to honor his ancestor, Edward, the Black Prince, who led the English army in that battle. Some people even believe that the soup was served to the victorious English soldiers after the battle, using carrots from Crécy itself!
Professor Moro's Carrot Soup
A doctor named Ernst Moro, who was an Austrian physician and pediatrician, created a special "Professor Moro's Carrot Soup." This soup was found to be helpful against certain types of diarrhea.
