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Hearty Carrot & Courgette Soup with Paprika

September 12, 2018 by Jane Saunders 14 Comments

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This smoky vegetable soup with Carrot and courgette (zucchini) is a real family favourite. It is robust and satisfying enough to serve as a main meal with gloriously thick chunks of bread or equally well placed when served as an appetiser, dressed up with a few tasty garnishes. It has a deep, smoky paprika flavour and comes loaded with plenty of vegetables.

Tomato, Carrot and courgette soup in a bowl with croutons and fresh oregano

It was strangely humid around me yesterday, but today I definitely detected a whiff of autumn in the atmosphere. In fact, newsflash: I was vaguely cold today, for just a few moments. I’ve not been chilly in England for quite some time.

When we get to this time of year something changes in me. I know we are on a downhill and fastmoving track to December, but I don’t mind. Before we get to the final chapter of the year, we get to enjoy all of the bounties that autumn brings our way.

Of course, I’m not just talking about stockpiles of apples or the vivid displays of colour that will appear on our trees very soon. Those, along with numerous festivities the world over, are all welcome autumn treats.

Unsurprisingly, I’m also thinking about the food options that the colder autumnal weather brings our way. It’s time to break out the baking spices. It’s time for pie and stews – with a few dumplings if I’m very lucky. And it’s unquestionably time for soup. We have soup as our main meal at least once a week for most of the year. There are so many soups to make that it’s a dish that my family never grows tired of.

Today’s carrot and courgette soup with paprika, however, is one of our all-time favourites. Try serving it with a sandwich alongside for a substantial lunch – my favourites are egg mayo and cheese savoury.

Hearty Paprika Soup with Carrot and Zucchini garnished with fried chorizo slices

As is often the case with favourite recipes, they just evolve over time. Yes, you guessed it, this smoky vegetable soup with Carrots & courgettes (zucchini) is one such recipe. I’ve been ladling it out for years, but I never bothered to write down the list of ingredients for it until recently. And that is why this established favourite is only just taking the star turn on LittleSugarSnaps.

If you like soups involving courgette don’t miss my tomato, courgette and fennel soup.

mugs of smoky carrot and courgette soup topped with feta cheese and fresh oregano

How to Make Carrot & Courgette Soup

As with most soups, this hearty carrot and zucchini soup is very easy to prepare:

  • fry some onion, garlic and chorizo
  • grate the vegetables in a food processor
  • add to the onion mix with a good dose of paprika & oregano and cook for a few minutes
  • pour in the stock and tinned tomatoes, season and simmer

It’s really that easy. And because the food processor does most of the veggie preparation, this soup requires minimal hands-on time.

Serving Ideas for Carrot & Zucchini Soup

As for serving, we rather like mopping up this smoky vegetable soup with some homemade Cheesy Jalapeno Bread, but any tasty loaf will do.  This soup is hearty with a deeply satisfying warmth from the paprika & chorizo and makes a great weeknight supper just as it is. Oh, and it can easily be made vegetarian – just omit the chorizo for a couple of handfuls of cooked black beans.

Should you be on the look out for a fancy appetiser this soup can cover your back too. Simply serve smaller portions and top each bowl with a few slices of thinly sliced fried chorizo, some crumbled feta or some croutons.

As autumn takes hold, and seasonal festivities arise, I’m looking forward to serving this smoky carrot and courgette soup al fresco – I’m daydreaming about enamel mugs with a spoon to hand and a front row position by a large bonfire.

Two mugs of Carrot and courgette soup topped with feta.

Have you tried my other soups?

  • Mulligatawny soup
  • Split-pea, chicken & rice soup
  • Mushroom & Stilton soup
  • Celeriac, spinach & blue cheese soup
Hearty Paprika Soup with Carrot and Zucchini

Paprika Soup with Carrot and Zucchini

Jane Saunders
This Hearty Paprika Soup with Carrot and Zucchini is a real family favourite. It has a deep, smoky paprika flavour and comes loaded with plenty of vegetables.
5 from 6 votes
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Worldwide
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 125kcal
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Ingredients

  • 1 White onion (medium)
  • 2 Cloves garlic
  • 300 g/ 10 ½ oz Carrot
  • 300 g/ 10 ½ oz Zucchini
  • 75 g/ 2 ½ oz Chorizo
  • 1 tablespoon Paprika (sweet, mild)
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh oregano – finely chopped
  • 1x 400g/ 14 oz Tin chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato puree
  • 1 lt/ 4 cups Vegetable stock
  • Salt & pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  • Finely chop the onion & chorizo and fry in a large saucepan with 1 tablespoon olive oil until the onion begins to soften
  • Crush the garlic cloves and add to the pan
  • Grate the carrot and zucchini finely. (Using a food processor is the quickest and easiest way to do this). Add to the pan and cook for 5 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften slightly
  • Add the paprika and oregano. Stir in
  • Next pour in the tinned tomatoes along with the tomato puree, the stock and some seasoning. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and let cook for 20 minutes
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired
  • Serve immediately or let cool and store (covered) in the fridge for up to 3 days

Notes

To make this soup vegetarian, simply omit the chorizo in step 1 and replace with 2 handfuls of cooked black beans in the final few minutes of cooking to warm them through.

Nutrition Per Serving (Approximate)

Calories:125kcal | Carbohydrates:16g | Protein:6g | Fat:5g | Saturated Fat:2g | Cholesterol:12mg | Sodium:289mg | Potassium:582mg | Fiber:5g | Sugar:7g | Vitamin A:13692IU | Vitamin C:21mg | Calcium:90mg | Iron:2mg
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  1. Doug

    October 18, 2022 at 9:27 am

    5 stars
    Made this when we had COVID and we were craving for a soup, but only had limited fresh food in the house. We’d carrots and courgettes, onion and garlic harvested before we fell ill from our allotment and a stump of chorizo. It was AMAZING! I made it in our soup maker just topping up to max rather than the liquid amounts as precisely listed here – I made it chunky then blended it a little to give it a hybrid texture. You are a genius – it was the only thing we enjoyed all day. I confess I added a splash of Sherry, a dash of Worcestershire Sauce and a very light sprinkle of mild chilli powder.

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    • Jane Saunders

      October 18, 2022 at 5:22 pm

      Ah Doug, thanks so much. It remains one of our family favourites – just so hearty and comforting. Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and I wish you a speedy recovery!

      Reply
  2. Jillian

    October 23, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    Hearty and delicious soup.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      October 23, 2021 at 3:08 pm

      thanks so much – glad you enjoyed it.

      Reply
  3. Rosy B

    September 26, 2021 at 5:24 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve only just discovered your site – thank goodness for courgette glut which led me to this recipe. Husband and I loved it so I’ll definitely be making more.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 26, 2021 at 6:53 pm

      Thankyou Rosy for your lovely feedback. My daughter absolutely loves this soup and frequently asks for it. She normally hates courgette!

      Reply
  4. sheenam | thetwincookingrproject

    September 14, 2018 at 4:31 pm

    Looks so hearty and comforting!! Love the colour. Trying this recipe for sure.

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 14, 2018 at 5:57 pm

      Thanks Sheenam. I hope you enjoy it.

      Reply
  5. Betty

    September 13, 2018 at 9:43 pm

    5 stars
    This is perfect for the changing seasons! I love the smoky flavour of paprika, can’t wait o try this!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 13, 2018 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks Betty – I hope your tastebuds back my family up and declare it a favourite.

      Reply
  6. Britni

    September 13, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    Im so excited for fall weather because it means it is soup time. Thank you

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 13, 2018 at 8:34 pm

      Me too – bring on the vats of soup.

      Reply
  7. Renee Goerger

    September 13, 2018 at 12:59 pm

    5 stars
    I love paprika and I love this soup. It’s got a great balance of flavor and that color is amazing!!

    Reply
    • Jane Saunders

      September 13, 2018 at 9:16 pm

      Thankyou Renee. I do like bright food and the paprika just boosts the red nature of this soup.

      Reply

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