Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup – creamy, garlicky & delicious! This soup goes back to my time in catering and was one of our best sellers!
Today I’m re-sharing an old recipe from May 2012 for my Tomato Carrot and Dill Soup with updated photographs and tweaked recipe!
The Back Story to Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup
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 as well as many other delicious dishes for clients’ functions.
It was an exciting time for a 20 yr old as one minute I’d be making hundreds of mini quiches and the next I was taking coats & serving canapes in a millionaires home as a waitress!
We had a fair few celebrity clients too who would pop in for a sandwich. The only one I can remember now is Kevin Godley of Godley & Creme (go ask your mum if you’re too young LOL)!
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 totally true to the original!
What I love about this soup is the creamy, garlicky flavour notes that so compliment the tomato, carrot & dill. It’s quite unique and totally delicious, just ask my hubby who had 2 bowlfuls before I could even snap a picture!
Do you forget about Recipes?
I don’t know if you’re like me, but I go through phases of making the same recipes over and over again. Then I get bored and seem to forget about them which is what 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 really didn’t do it justice.
How many people will this soup serve and can I use an alternative to vegetable stock?
This recipe make 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 works just as well.
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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More Carrot Soup Recipes
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- Carrot & Ginger Soup with Marmite Croutons
- Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
I’m sure you’ll my Tomato, Carrot & Dill Soup as much as I do. Please leave a comment and rating below when you make it as it really helps me and others! You can also share a pic by tagging @FabFood 4All on social media!
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Tomato, Carrot and Dill Soup
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 tins of tomatoes.
- Make up the stock with boiling water and add to the pan.
- Bring to the boil and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add the chopped dill and season.
- Allow to cool and liquidise (unless like me you have a stainless steel hand blender which negates the need to cool).
- Pour the soup back into the pan and stir in the cream.
- Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Bring back to serving temperature.
- Garnish with a swirl of cream and a sprig of fresh dill and serve with crusty bread.
Heather
Just made this soup it is delicious. Will definitely make again.
Camilla
So happy you like it Heather, it holds a special place in my heart:-)
Jo
I love tomato soup in all forms. This tomato and carrot combination with dill sounds so full of flavors and delciious!
Camilla
I can’t tell you how good it is:-)
Alice | SkinnySpatula
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.
Camilla
Excellent, I’m sure you’ll love this:-)
Sharon
This is a really comforting soup that’s full of healthy vegetables. The dill really makes it unique too.
Tammy
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
Camilla
Thanks Tammy:-)
Denise
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.
Camilla
Thank you Denise, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Aleta
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!
Camilla
Excellent Aleta, I’m sure you’ll both love it:-)
Chef Dennis
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.
Camilla
Thank you Dennis, it’s one of my all time favourite soups:-)
Colleen
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!
Camilla
Excellent Collen, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Chandice Probst
Oh my goodness the combination of tomato, carrots and dill is perfect in this recipe! The dill especially makes it something unique.
Camilla
Thanks Chandice, it’s such a delicious soup:-)
Gloria
Homemade soup is the best. This looks and sounds delicious. I know it would be a warm welcome…it is COLD here right now.
Camilla
Thanks Gloria, I’m sure you would love it:-)
Jacqueline
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
Camilla
Excellent, so glad you like it and adapted to your needs:-)
Nico @ yumsome
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!
Camilla
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:-)
Sisley
I love that you add dill. A herb that is definitely underestimated in my house and now I will have to try this!
Camilla
Thanks Sisley, I’m sure you’ll love it, the dill goes so well along with the garlic:-)
Janice
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.
Camilla
Thanks Janice, I’m sure you’d love it!
Mayuri Patel
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.
Camilla
Thanks Mayuri and with the garlic and cream it’s just such an incredible combination:-)
Nickki
I absolutely love dill – this soup looks delicious Camilla! I’ve pinned to try in the near future
Camilla
Thanks Nickki, I’m sure you’ll love it:-)
Anna | Once Upon A Food Blog
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!
Camilla
Thank you so much. Sorry, had to remove your link as it was giving a 404 error.
Choclette
This soup sounds totally delicious. Love the sound of dill in it. Was interesting to hear how you came to make it too.
Camilla
Thanks Choclette:-)
Kate Hackworthy
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!
Camilla
Thank you Kate, the flavours blend so well together:-)
Kate | The Veg Space
What a lovely combination of flavours, sounds yummy! Beautiful photos too.
Camilla
Thank you so much Kate, it really is an awesome soup:-)
Martina Evans
I’d love to try this one. Sounds delicious!
Paul Wilson
Got a ton of tomatoes at the moment, this would be ideal.
Camilla
I’m so jealous!
Ursula Hunt
Super soup, passed on to my daughter as my granddaughter loved it when she stayed with me
Camilla
Aaw brilliant, so pleased you all love it:-)
Nadia
A winning combination of ingredients ….. Very appealing and a clever twist with the dill!
Camilla
Thanks Nadia:-) I do hope you try it the dill makes this soup as does the garlic:-)
Debra
Would it be possible to freeze this ,for visitors arriving in the depth of winter when deep in snow
Camilla
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!
Debra
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!
Camilla
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!
Michael Botzaropoulos
A great winter dish for the cold nights !
Susan Hall
Look delicious
Kaci Soderstrom
Oh this looks really good. Perfect for when it’s cold.
Maddy
I made some carrot & butterbean at the weekend based on this.
Camilla
Fab, as Nigel Slater says a recipe is just a starting place;-)
William Gould
This sounds delicious! I tend to only eat soup (hot) in the winter…
Ursula Hunt
Great lunch on a warm summers day
Camilla
Thanks it is one of my favourites:-)
Judith Luscombe
This recipe will give Heinz a run for its money, it looks delicious, must try it as its healthy and ideal for my diet.
Camilla
Oh it’s a fab recipe, hope you enjoy it:-)
Paul Wilson
Not tried putting dill in soups before, must give it a go.
Jayne Sullivan
A nice change to the traditional tomato soup. Perfect for a cold winters evening !
Paul Wilson
Interesting combination, must give it a go.
Heather Haigh
I do want to try this one. Sounds delicious.
Christine Lockley
Sounds lovely, I only hope it will taste as good without the Dill (one of the few herbs I cant stand)
Ursula Hunt
it was lovely and warming as it gets colder outside 🙂
Ursula Hunt
great way to use up the glut of tomatoes I seem to have at the moment- thank you 🙂
Frances Fox
Sounds lovely, I’ve never thought of putting carrots in my tomato soup before, shall definitely be giving it a try.