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Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup – creamy, garlicky & delicious!

Updated 12 February 2025 Published 31 January 2019 70 Comments

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Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup - creamy, garlicky & delicious! This soup was a best seller when I worked in catering and a personal favourite! #tomato #carrot #dill #soup #souprecipes #tomatorecipes #carrotrecipes #vegetarianrecipes #vegetarian #vegetablesouprecipes #vegetablesoup

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup is creamy, garlicky & delicious! This soup goes back to my time in catering where it was one of our best sellers!

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup - creamy, garlicky & delicious! This soup was a best seller when I worked in catering and a personal favourite! #tomato #carrot #dill #soup #souprecipes #tomatorecipes #carrotrecipes #

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup Back Story

Before heading off to study Home Economics at The Roehampton Institute I worked for a few months in a catering firm that was also a delicatessen.

We made soup, pies, and fresh hand-cut sandwiches with freshly roasted beef, etc daily for the shop. Plus we did high-end outside catering for clients’ functions.

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup served on a slate platter with a bread roll.

It was an exciting time for a 20-year-old as one minute I’d be making hundreds of mini quiches and the next I was taking coats & serving canapes in a millionaire’s home as a waitress!

We had a few celebrity clients too who would pop in for a sandwich. 

The only one I remember is Kevin Godley of Godley & Creme (ask your mum if you’re too young LOL)!

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup served on a slate platter with a bread roll.

One of our best-selling soups was this Tomato, Carrot and Dill  Soup which was and still is a personal favourite.

I used to make it all the time from my head and eventually wrote it down so it may or may not be entirely true to the original!

What I love about this soup is that the cream and garlic complement the tomato, carrot & dill flavours so well.

It’s a unique and delicious soup. Just ask my husband who had 2 bowlfuls before I could take a picture!

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup served on a slate platter with a bread roll.

Do you forget about Recipes?

I don’t know if you’re like me, but I go through phases of making the same recipes repeatedly.

Then I get bored and seem to forget about them, which happened with this Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup.

Hence I thought it was high time to give it the five-star revamp it deserved as my old photographs didn’t do it justice. 

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup served on a slate platter with a bread roll.

How many people will this soup serve and can I use an alternative to vegetable stock?

This recipe makes enough for 6 – 8 servings (depending on how hungry you are)! I use vegetable stock in the recipe but if you’re not vegetarian and don’t have vegetable stock cubes, chicken stock cubes work just as well.

How to Make Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup

The full recipe is at the bottom of the page.

Ingredients

Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup ingredients - tinned tomatoes, carrots, dill, onion, celery, garlic, butter, olive oil, single cream, vegetable stock cubes, salt and pepper.

You will need:

  • Brown onion or red would do.
  • Garlic (be sure it’s not Chinese).
  • Cans of good quality Italian chopped tomatoes.
  • Single cream to any cream you have eg double, whipping, or clotted cream.
  • Fresh dill (I’ve yet to try it with dried dill).
  • Celery
  • Carrots
  • Good quality vegetable stock cubes or Bouillon.
  • Unsalted butter.
  • Olive oil.

Instructions

  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large pan over low heat and add the chopped onion, celery and garlic. Sweat under a lid until softened.Chopped onions and celery sweating in olive oil and butter in a large caste iron pan.
  2. Add the chopped carrots and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring.Sliced carrots added to the chopped onion and celery in a large cast iron pan.
  3. Add the tinned tomatoes and stock.Tinned tomatoes and vegetable stock added to carrots, onion and celery in cast iron pan.
  4. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 25 minutes under a lid.
  5. Add the chopped dill and season.Chopped dill added to the Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup in large cast iron pan.
  6. Liquidise the soup with a stick blender.Blending Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup with a stick blender.
  7. Stir in the cream, then bring it back to serving temperature.Single cream being stirred into Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup with a wooden spoon.
  8. Adjust seasoning if necessary.Finished Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup in large cast iron pan with wooden spoon.
  9. Serve swirled with cream and a sprig of dill to garnish.

More Tomato Soup Recipes

I do hope you try my Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup! Here are some more soup recipes you might like from fellow bloggers!

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  • Spicy Tomato & Lentil Soup
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  • Easy Tomato Soup

More Carrot Soup Recipes

Here are some carrot soups you should also try:

Carrot & Parsley Soup in a bowl with garlic croutons and crusty bread.
Carrot & Parsley Soup
  • Carrot & Coriander Soup
  • Carrot & Parsley Soup
  • Broccoli & Cheddar Soup (with carrot)
  • Kale Soup (with carrot)
  • Cream of Leek, Potato & Carrot Soup
  • Carrot & Ginger Soup with Marmite Croutons
  • Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup

I’m sure you’ll love this creamy and garlicky Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup as much as I do. Plus it’s a great recipe for using up a glut of carrots.

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Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup

This delicious Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup has a luxurious creamy, garlicky undertone to the tomato, carrot and dill flavours.
Course Appetiser, Light Lunch, Starter
Cuisine British
Servings 8
Author Camilla Hawkins

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 25 g / 1oz butter
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic (large), crushed crushed
  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
  • 500 g / 1lb 2oz carrots, roughly chopped
  • 2 400 g tins good quality Italian chopped tomatoes
  • 800 ml / 1 ½ pts vegetable stock (made with 2 stock cubes)
  • 150 ml / 6floz single cream small pot
  • 15 g / ½ oz dill, finely chopped chopped
  • freshly ground salt and pepper

Garnish (optional)

  • Extra single cream to drizzle
  • Extra Dill fronds

Instructions

  • Sweat the onions, celery and crushed garlic in the oil and butter in a large pan over a low heat (with the lid on) for 10 minutes until softened but not browned.
  • Add the carrots and gently fry for another 2 minutes stirring constantly.
  • Add the 2 tins of chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock.
  • Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes.
  • Add the chopped dill and season.
  • Liquidise the soup with a stick blender.
  • Stir in the cream and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
  • Bring back to serving temperature.
  • Serve with a swirl of cream and garnish with a sprig of dill. Enjoy with crusty bread.

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Comments

  1. Heather

    26/06/2020 at 6:11 pm

    Just made this soup it is delicious. Will definitely make again.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/06/2020 at 2:07 am

      So happy you like it Heather, it holds a special place in my heart:-)

      Reply
  2. Jo

    27/04/2020 at 12:38 pm

    I love tomato soup in all forms. This tomato and carrot combination with dill sounds so full of flavors and delciious!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      27/04/2020 at 1:36 pm

      I can’t tell you how good it is:-)

      Reply
  3. Alice | SkinnySpatula

    26/04/2020 at 9:27 am

    It’s almost like you can sense how flavourful this soup is through the screen. I live in Scotland, so I’m always on the lookout for soup ideas, even in the summer. All your soup recipes look amazing, Camilla.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      26/04/2020 at 9:42 pm

      Excellent, I’m sure you’ll love this:-)

      Reply
  4. Sharon

    26/04/2020 at 1:07 am

    This is a really comforting soup that’s full of healthy vegetables. The dill really makes it unique too.

    Reply
  5. Tammy

    24/04/2020 at 4:43 pm

    What a fabulous combination! This looks SO good…I love creamy soups but I love this one especially because it’s guilt-free too! Ahh I’d love a bowl this afternoon. It’s so cold and rainy here..perfect day for this dish <3

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/04/2020 at 11:10 pm

      Thanks Tammy:-)

      Reply
  6. Denise

    23/04/2020 at 6:33 pm

    This Tomato, Carrot and Dill soup sounds delicious! I have had carrot soup, and tomato, but not together. I am planning to make this to try soon. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/04/2020 at 10:47 pm

      Thank you Denise, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  7. Aleta

    22/04/2020 at 3:17 pm

    What an interesting combination of flavours. My husband adores tomato soup, I make it for him all the time. I’m excited to try it with carrot and dill – luckily I’ve got all ingredients on hand!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/04/2020 at 4:55 pm

      Excellent Aleta, I’m sure you’ll both love it:-)

      Reply
  8. Chef Dennis

    22/04/2020 at 8:16 am

    Yum! This omato Carrot and Dill Soup looks really delicious and very comforting to eat. I want a bowl of this together with my wife while enjoying a good show.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      22/04/2020 at 11:48 am

      Thank you Dennis, it’s one of my all time favourite soups:-)

      Reply
  9. Colleen

    20/04/2020 at 11:45 pm

    I’ve made carrot soup, I’ve made tomato soup, but never together. What a delicious idea, especially with the dill. Can’t wait to try this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/04/2020 at 12:09 am

      Excellent Collen, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  10. Chandice Probst

    20/04/2020 at 10:53 pm

    Oh my goodness the combination of tomato, carrots and dill is perfect in this recipe! The dill especially makes it something unique.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/04/2020 at 12:09 am

      Thanks Chandice, it’s such a delicious soup:-)

      Reply
  11. Gloria

    20/04/2020 at 4:23 pm

    Homemade soup is the best. This looks and sounds delicious. I know it would be a warm welcome…it is COLD here right now.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      21/04/2020 at 12:12 am

      Thanks Gloria, I’m sure you would love it:-)

      Reply
  12. Jacqueline

    13/09/2019 at 2:03 pm

    I love dill and use it regularly in mushroom soups. This soup is absolutely wonderful. I added lentils and left out cream to make it vegan and am now basically making batches regularly at home and at a donation optional food project

    Reply
    • Camilla

      14/09/2019 at 12:47 am

      Excellent, so glad you like it and adapted to your needs:-)

      Reply
  13. Nico @ yumsome

    06/09/2019 at 1:13 pm

    Kevin Godley, eh? I remember when he was in 10cc… don’t ask your mum how the group got its name! 😉

    Lovely soup, and so perfect for autumn. I do enjoy a good tomato soup, and the addition of carrots makes it even more yummy, I’m sure. Not convinced about the dill… although not to say I wouldn’t give it a shot!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/09/2019 at 5:12 pm

      Hi Nico, yes I remember him in 10CC but I doudt my mum would know how they got their name LOL, shall have to Google. I’m not a huge fan of dill but in this soup it is superb:-)

      Reply
  14. Sisley

    05/09/2019 at 7:05 pm

    I love that you add dill. A herb that is definitely underestimated in my house and now I will have to try this!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      05/09/2019 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks Sisley, I’m sure you’ll love it, the dill goes so well along with the garlic:-)

      Reply
  15. Janice

    10/03/2019 at 8:05 pm

    Dill is such an underrated herb, but I’ve never tried it with tomato soup. It sounds wonderful and I will have to give it a try.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      10/03/2019 at 8:44 pm

      Thanks Janice, I’m sure you’d love it!

      Reply
  16. Mayuri Patel

    23/02/2019 at 2:46 pm

    My all time favorite soup is tomato and carrot one. Adding dill is such a good idea. Must have made the soup so aromatic and tasty.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      23/02/2019 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks Mayuri and with the garlic and cream it’s just such an incredible combination:-)

      Reply
  17. Nickki

    11/02/2019 at 10:13 am

    I absolutely love dill – this soup looks delicious Camilla! I’ve pinned to try in the near future

    Reply
    • Camilla

      11/02/2019 at 2:01 pm

      Thanks Nickki, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)

      Reply
  18. Anna | Once Upon A Food Blog

    01/02/2019 at 11:19 am

    Your photo’s are gorgeous and the soup looks delicious. Perfect for this kind of weather. I wish I had a big pan of it bubbling on the hob right now!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      01/02/2019 at 11:57 am

      Thank you so much. Sorry, had to remove your link as it was giving a 404 error.

      Reply
  19. Choclette

    31/01/2019 at 6:11 pm

    This soup sounds totally delicious. Love the sound of dill in it. Was interesting to hear how you came to make it too.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/01/2019 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Choclette:-)

      Reply
  20. Kate Hackworthy

    31/01/2019 at 5:42 pm

    I absolutely love dill, but don’t use it often enough. I love the sound of it with tomato and carrot in this lovely soup!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/01/2019 at 6:05 pm

      Thank you Kate, the flavours blend so well together:-)

      Reply
  21. Kate | The Veg Space

    31/01/2019 at 4:55 pm

    What a lovely combination of flavours, sounds yummy! Beautiful photos too.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      31/01/2019 at 4:57 pm

      Thank you so much Kate, it really is an awesome soup:-)

      Reply
  22. Martina Evans

    12/01/2016 at 3:01 am

    I’d love to try this one. Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  23. Paul Wilson

    24/08/2015 at 12:04 am

    Got a ton of tomatoes at the moment, this would be ideal.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      24/08/2015 at 12:07 am

      I’m so jealous!

      Reply
  24. Ursula Hunt

    17/08/2015 at 9:44 am

    Super soup, passed on to my daughter as my granddaughter loved it when she stayed with me

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/08/2015 at 4:17 pm

      Aaw brilliant, so pleased you all love it:-)

      Reply
  25. Nadia

    16/08/2015 at 11:48 pm

    A winning combination of ingredients ….. Very appealing and a clever twist with the dill!

    Reply
    • Camilla

      17/08/2015 at 12:17 am

      Thanks Nadia:-) I do hope you try it the dill makes this soup as does the garlic:-)

      Reply
  26. Debra

    16/08/2015 at 9:46 pm

    Would it be possible to freeze this ,for visitors arriving in the depth of winter when deep in snow

    Reply
    • Camilla

      16/08/2015 at 10:38 pm

      Yes, no reason why this wouldn’t freeze:-) Love the detailed description – you can’t live in Britain if you’re sure of snow LOL!

      Reply
      • Debra

        18/08/2015 at 4:03 am

        Oh I do live in UK , just quite high up and on the edge of the moors! Have been stuck in for weeks before now! Will be quite happy if well stocked with your soup!

        Reply
        • Camilla

          18/08/2015 at 2:07 pm

          Gosh, we were snowed in once but only for a couple of days – I’d never seen the main road outside with not a single car on it and just thick with snow!

          Reply
  27. Michael Botzaropoulos

    12/04/2015 at 12:07 pm

    A great winter dish for the cold nights !

    Reply
  28. Susan Hall

    28/03/2015 at 7:45 pm

    Look delicious

    Reply
  29. Kaci Soderstrom

    26/01/2015 at 2:18 pm

    Oh this looks really good. Perfect for when it’s cold.

    Reply
  30. Maddy

    03/12/2014 at 10:46 am

    I made some carrot & butterbean at the weekend based on this.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      03/12/2014 at 9:37 pm

      Fab, as Nigel Slater says a recipe is just a starting place;-)

      Reply
  31. William Gould

    16/11/2014 at 8:48 am

    This sounds delicious! I tend to only eat soup (hot) in the winter…

    Reply
  32. Ursula Hunt

    17/07/2014 at 9:45 am

    Great lunch on a warm summers day

    Reply
    • Camilla

      18/07/2014 at 11:23 am

      Thanks it is one of my favourites:-)

      Reply
  33. Judith Luscombe

    06/06/2014 at 8:23 am

    This recipe will give Heinz a run for its money, it looks delicious, must try it as its healthy and ideal for my diet.

    Reply
    • Camilla

      06/06/2014 at 1:17 pm

      Oh it’s a fab recipe, hope you enjoy it:-)

      Reply
  34. Paul Wilson

    20/02/2014 at 2:02 am

    Not tried putting dill in soups before, must give it a go.

    Reply
  35. Jayne Sullivan

    13/02/2014 at 12:50 pm

    A nice change to the traditional tomato soup. Perfect for a cold winters evening !

    Reply
  36. Paul Wilson

    18/11/2013 at 7:29 am

    Interesting combination, must give it a go.

    Reply
  37. Heather Haigh

    24/10/2013 at 2:44 am

    I do want to try this one. Sounds delicious.

    Reply
  38. Christine Lockley

    16/10/2013 at 8:14 pm

    Sounds lovely, I only hope it will taste as good without the Dill (one of the few herbs I cant stand)

    Reply
  39. Ursula Hunt

    13/10/2013 at 12:30 pm

    it was lovely and warming as it gets colder outside 🙂

    Reply
  40. Ursula Hunt

    20/09/2013 at 2:36 pm

    great way to use up the glut of tomatoes I seem to have at the moment- thank you 🙂

    Reply
  41. Frances Fox

    15/09/2013 at 11:13 pm

    Sounds lovely, I’ve never thought of putting carrots in my tomato soup before, shall definitely be giving it a try.

    Reply

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