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Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe

Enhanced with warm spices, this bright carrot and ginger soup is sure to leave an impression.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 141 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2.2 Pounds carrot
  • 2 Inch Ginger Fresh fresh
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Medium onion
  • 2 Pieces garlic cloves
  • ½ Quart broth
  • ¾ Quart water
  • 1 Teaspoon salt
  • ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper Ground
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds Ground
  • 1 Teaspoon Coriander Seeds Ground
  • nutmeg pinch
  • 1 Teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ Cup cream *see Notes
  • Cilantro Fresh fresh to garnish

Instructions

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  1. Wash carrots. Peel if necessary and cut off the end. Cut carrots small.
  2. Peel ginger and cut small or grate. (Cut small if you have a good blender or else it is better to grate).
  3. Also prep onion and garlic. Slice onion and chop garlic.
  4. Heat up soup pot with olive oil and sautee onion, ginger and garlic.
  5. Stir in carrots and keep over medium heat.
  6. Continue to pour in broth and water.
  7. Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, nutmeg and add a bay leaf. Mix well.
  8. Keep over medium heat and cover. Cook carrots soft.
  9. When carrots are cooked through, take out bay leaf and discard.
  10. Take from the heat, blend the soup smooth with a hand blender.
  11. Take back to the stovetop over a low heat setting and stir in cream.
  12. Serve hot with bread and salad.

Notes

  • Use unsweetened table cream, fresh cream, or heavy cream. To make it vegan use coconut cream or thick coconut milk.
  • Besides cilantro, I used fresh cracked pepper to garnish in the pictures.

Nutrition Information

Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 14mg (5%) Sodium 830mg (35%) Potassium 590mg (17%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 28263IU (565%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 76mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 830mg 35%
Potassium 590mg 13%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 28263IU 565%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 76mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.