Roasted Carrot & Tahini Soup

Our Roasted Carrot & Tahini Soup recipe is creamy, nourishing, and packed with rich winter flavour.

Ingredients (serves 4):

  • 6 large carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 medium onion, quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic, unpeeled
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 3 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Optional: pinch of chili flakes for heat
  • Garnish: drizzle of tahini or olive oil, fresh parsley, sesame seeds

🔥 Instructions:

  1. Roast the Veggies
  2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss carrots, onion, and garlic with olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast on a baking tray for 25–30 mins until golden and tender.
  3. Squeeze the Garlic
  4. Once cooled slightly, remove the garlic skins and add roasted veg to a pot.
  5. Blend it Up
  6. Add the vegetable stock and use a hand blender (or transfer to a blender) to purée until smooth.
  7. Add Tahini & Lemon
  8. Stir in tahini and lemon juice. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  9. Serve & Style
  10. Ladle into bowls, drizzle more tahini or olive oil on top, and finish with herbs or sesame seeds.