Even if we’re too old for trick-or-treating and don’t have children, we can still have a fun time during Halloween! It’s a great time for costume parties and of course, thematic dinners and treats, and fun easy Halloween recipes. Really bloody Bloody Mary’s, super-spooky soundtracks, dramatic decor and of course, anything and everything orange and black! What’s not to love?
So while we if might not be out gallivanting dressed as a superhero on the 31st, that’s doesn’t mean we won’t be having ourselves some Halloween good time. How? With our easy Spider Web Soup with Halloween Croutons! It’s simple to make, and it’s much healthier (and forgiving to our waistlines) than candy corn. Even though we love them, we’re a bit “pumpkin-ed out” by the time Halloween comes about, and it’s nice to have an alternative dish that still looks halloween-y, so we used carrots and tomatoes instead. You get that great orange hue but the flavor is fresher and not as starchy.
We spiced our Spider Web Soup up a bit with cinnamon, ginger and cloves, but you can use your favorite spices and seasonings, and make it frightfully spicy or as mild as you (or your guests) prefer.
The carrot and tomato soup itself is delicious, but the theatrical touch is definitely the “spider web” design that is piped onto it using creme fraiche. It really just looks intricate, but it’s actually just circles made with a piping bag of creme fraiche, and then tweaked with a simple toothpick.
Serve your Halloween carrot and tomato soup recipe alongside some spooky herbed croutons – essentially just white bread cut with Halloween cookie cutters. So simple, but so much fun, so spooky! Have fun in the kitchen this Halloween with our Spider Web Soup recipe!