This Roasted Carrot Soup recipe is topped with a Middle Eastern spice mix is a comforting and nourishing bowl. Wholesome roasted carrots blended into a cozy soup in under 30 minutes.
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Soups. Not the traditional type of comfort food we may think of, but I know that soup is my go-to comfort dish. Warmth, easy scents that can send me down memory lane and general ease of preparation make soup like a warm hug. Although we’re not quite out of summer, the thought of leaning over steaming hot liquid, wrapping my cold hands around the piping hot bowl, and inhaling the fragrant scents that seem to be welcomed breath have me craving soup regularly. Whether it’s a gourmet bowl of bisque or the ubiquitous red and white can of soup, they both have a way of grounding me unlike any other dish. This is another Canadian Food Creatives Collaboration with 9 Autumn Soups to send a bowlful of warmth your way. I made Roasted Chicken Minestrone as my contribution – a one pot meal that is ready to compensate for those colder, shorter days ahead. Big thanks to Diana of 365 Days of Easy Recipes for hosting!! Be sure to head to the end of this post to see all the soup recipes
The anticipation of eating is a wonderful experience. These days I’m making our dinners multiple hours in advance of suppertime and I often find myself literally wanting to dive in head first into these dishes. The house smells amazing. The kids want to know exactly what it is that I’m taking photos of (usually when I take photos it means the food is extra good, or as one of my twins says “this supper is extra yummy to me mommy”). And I can’t wait to see if all the recipe testing, planning, and effort has paid off. Making this Roasted Chicken Minestrone Soup, filled with fresh vibrant herbs was a pleasure … although the wait felt significant.
Up until recently, soups haven’t had much time at our supper table. Having very small children has limited the amount of soup I make due to the temperature (way too hot for them) and the difficulty of eating it (balancing thin liquids on a smaller spoon). I tried serving it at a cooler temperature in a cup for them to drink, but they still weren’t into it. This dish was much more successful. In large part because it was whole pieces of chicken and pasta – more stew-like, making it way easier for them to eat. I’m hoping that soup becomes a much more frequent dish for us as it’s easy to prepare in advance and make large batches of … making my life way easier. Don’t forget to scope out all the Autumn Soup recipes at the end of this post!
Do your kids like soup? Tell me your secrets! I need a gateway for the colder seasons ahead.
Yields 4-6
Fall forward into colder and shorter days with a comforting bowl of Roasted Chicken Minestrone Soup - one pot meal!
5 minPrep Time
35 minCook Time
40 minTotal Time
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Enjoy!
Recipe inspired by a Donna Hay‘s Roasted Spatchcock Minestrone
I’ve been struggling with this post for some time. About a month in fact. I wanted to share the joyous news of our newest little lady, Lucy, joining our family about 7 weeks ago, but I have literally no time. Sitting down in front of my computer is a rare occasion these days. Truth be told, I miss it. I miss staying on top of this blog, of feeling as though I’m accomplishing something besides feeding my baby and eating large quantities of cookies. Of interacting with all of you. Of knowing I will get a shower and a golden cup of coffee tomorrow morning 😉 This all makes me sound like a downer, when in reality it’s so very special. These moments aren’t happening again. I’m trying my best to throw myself into Lucy’s world and take whatever I can from it; whether it is the best smiles on earth, or sleepless nights.
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