Carrot and cilantro soup

Carrot and cilantro soup

A refreshing and flavorful carrot and cilantro soup, made with fresh and ground cilantro. Perfect for a light meal.

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Discover this delicious carrot and cilantro soup, a classic combination that highlights fresh and ground cilantro. Adding the cilantro towards the end of cooking provides a vibrant flavor that complements the carrots perfectly.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$5.70 $1.43 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.14
  • $0.15
  • $0.76
  • $0.16
  • $4.36
  • $0.03
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion and carrot. ≈ 3 min
  3. Cook for about 5 minutes, until they start to soften.
  4. Add the ground cumin, salt, and pepper. ≈ 3 min
  5. Cook for another minute.
  6. Add the vegetable stock and bring the mixture to a boil.
  7. Let it simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the carrots are very tender.
  8. Mash until smooth. ≈ 4 min
  9. Add the fresh cilantro, and serve. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Carrot and cilantro soup

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.14
  • 1 large onion, chopped$0.15
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) of carrots, diced$0.76
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro$0.16
  • 1.2 liters (41 ounces) of vegetable stock$4.36
  • salt$0.03
  • black pepper$0.10

Total$5.70

that's $1.43 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 500 g (1.1 lb) of carrots, diced
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cilantro
  • 1.2 liters (41 ounces) of vegetable stock
  • 1 large bunch of fresh cilantro (or coriander, depending on the region), roughly chopped
  • salt
  • black pepper

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