Spinach, Orange and Carrot Soup
Spinach, orange and carrot soup is a vibrant green starter made with fresh spinach, sweet carrots, split lentils and a splash of orange juice. The Thermomix TM7 chops the vegetables, simmers the lentils and blends everything into a silky, velvety soup in one bowl, making it an effortless way to enjoy your five-a-day.
About this recipe
Spinach, orange and carrot soup Thermomix TM7 style is one of those recipes that turns humble vegetables into something surprisingly elegant. If you have been searching for spinach soup recipes or a quick weeknight dinner idea for your all-in-one kitchen machine, this vibrant green bowl deserves a spot on your weekly menu. The combination of earthy fresh spinach, sweet carrots and a bright splash of orange juice creates a flavour that feels far more sophisticated than the effort required. Split lentils thicken the soup naturally, so there is no need for cream, while the butter and ground nutmeg add gentle warmth. In the TM7, the onions and carrots are chopped in seconds, the chicken stock simmers with precise temperature control, and the whole soup is blended to a velvety finish in the same bowl. That means less washing up and more time to enjoy a nourishing starter or light main course with crusty bread on the side.
Preparation tips
- Rinse the split lentils thoroughly before adding them to the mixing bowl, as this removes surface starch and stops the spinach and carrot soup from becoming gluey rather than velvety.
- Add the fresh spinach only at the very end of cooking so it keeps its bright green colour; adding it too early can turn the soup a dull olive shade.
- For a fuller flavour, sweat the onions in the butter before adding the carrots, and season carefully with sea salt at the end once the orange juice has been incorporated.
Recipe variations
- Make a vegan version by replacing the unsalted butter with olive oil and the liquid chicken stock with a good vegetable stock; the lentils and spinach keep the soup just as hearty and satisfying.
- For a seasonal autumn twist, swap half the carrots for roasted butternut squash and add a pinch of ground ginger, then serve with a swirl of soy cream and toasted pumpkin seeds for extra crunch.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- In seconds, the TM7 chops the onions and carrots finely without tears, saving ten minutes of knife work. [Time Savings]
- Steaming the carrots in the Varoma keeps their sweetness and colour intact before they join the soup. [Multi-Function]
- The built-in weighing function measures the split lentils directly into the bowl, so every batch has the ideal thickness. [Built-in Scale]
- Heating the chicken stock happens with precise temperature control, preventing the butter from burning. [Precision Control]
- Whipping air into the finished soup creates a light, velvety texture with the spinach evenly distributed. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- orange
- red split lentils
- onions
- carrots
- unsalted butter
- liquid chicken stock
- orange juice
- ground nutmeg
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper