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Carrot Ginger Soup
Carrot Ginger Soup blends vibrant carrots with fresh ginger, garlic, and warm spices like cinnamon and bay leaf to create a smooth, fragrant vegetable broth. The soup is cooked until the carrots are tender and then pureed to a silky texture. Optional toppings add contrast with toasted pine nuts, crispy shallots, and a swirl of coconut cream, enhancing both flavor and texture.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
186 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 onion diced, medium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons ginger minced or finely diced
- 2 pounds carrot peeled and chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- coconut cream optional toppings, crispy, toasted pine nuts
- shallots
- pine nuts
- cilantro
Instructions
- Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add the onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until translucent.
- Add the ginger and garlic to the pot and stir for another minute.
- Place the chopped carrots in the pot and stir to combine. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the broth, bay leaf, cinnamon and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn the heat to low for a gentle simmer. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until the carrots are soft when pierced with a fork.
- Turn off the heat and remove the bay leaf. Blend the soup with an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a high-powered blender. Blend the soup until it's pureed and smooth.
- Divide each portion of soup into a bowl. If you'd like, swirl one tablespoon of coconut cream on top and garnish with crispy shallots, toasted pine nuts, and cilantro.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
1680mg
(70%)
Potassium
799mg
(17%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
38393IU
(768%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1680mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 799mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 38393IU | 768% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.