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Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lime

Carrot Soup with Ginger and Lime a simple recipe that packs tons of bright flavor into every bowl!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp butter or olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion peeled and diced
  • 2 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 1/2 pounds carrots peeled and rough chopped
  • 6 cups chicken stock vegetable stock, or water
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch saffron threads
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 limes juiced, (use to taste)

Instructions

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  1. Melt the butter in a soup pot and saute the onion and ginger for 10 minutes, stirring often. Don't let it brown.
  2. Add the carrots and stock or water. Add the cayenne and saffron. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat, cover, and simmer on low for about 20 minutes, or until the carrots are just tender.
  3. Working in batches, puree the soup until smooth.
  4. Put back in the rinsed out pot, and reheat. Thin with more stock or water if necessary. Add the lime juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Notes

  • If you don't have saffron you can use a pinch of turmeric to boost that golden color.
  • This soup can also be served chilled.
  • For other delicious spring soups, try this Spring Pea Soup, or this Light and Creamy Asparagus Soup.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 cup Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 22mg (7%) Sodium 472mg (20%) Potassium 716mg (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 12g (24%) Vitamin A 19173IU (383%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 cup
Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 22mg 7%
Sodium 472mg 20%
Potassium 716mg 15%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 12g 24%
Vitamin A 19173IU 383%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 65mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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