Carrot Soup with Thyme and Fennel

Name: Carrot Soup with Thyme and Fennel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: ¼ cup butter; 4 medium carrots; ¾ cup onion; ¾ cup leek; 2 cloves garlic; ½ teaspoon fresh thyme; ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds; 5 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

A creamy and aromatic soup featuring tender carrots, leeks, and onions, delicately seasoned with fresh thyme and fennel seeds. This warming soup is perfectly balanced with savory chicken broth and butter for richness.

6 servings

1 hr

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•¼ cup butter
•4 medium carrots
•¾ cup onion
•¾ cup leek
•2 cloves garlic
•½ teaspoon fresh thyme
•¼ teaspoon fennel seeds
•5 cups chicken broth
•1 teaspoon fresh thyme

Cooking Instructions

1.
Melt 1/4 cup butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add carrots, onion, leek, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and fennel seeds; stir to coat. Cover; cook until onion is translucent, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Add 5 cups broth. Bring to simmer. Cover partially; simmer until carrots are very tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Cool slightly. Working in batches, purée soup in blender. Return to pan. Thin to desired consistency with more broth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and chill.)
55 min
2.
Bring soup to simmer. Ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with additional thyme.
5 min