Paradoxically, in modern Europe, the carrot is considered both a fruit and a vegetable. This is due to the fact that some countries (Portugal for example) make a carrot jam, and by the rules of the European Union jam must be prepared exclusively from fruits. This is the first soup that I post on the "Cook" :) the site has already carrot soups, but they are all soups-mashed potatoes and a little different from this. Source:the book "Greek cuisine"