5 from 3 votes
Ginger Carrot Soup
Creamy and rich, 5-ingredient Ginger Carrot Soup is tasty, healthy, easy & perfect as a first course or part of a light lunch or dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
207 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons butter or oil
- 1/2 cup shallot or leeks, chopped
- 1 pound carrot peeled and cut into chunks (about 5-6 medium/large carrots
- 1/4 cup candied ginger
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable
- 0-2 cups water to thin as needed
- salt pepper to taste
- parsley or chives, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Melt the butter or heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the chopped shallots and cook until soft but not brown.
- Add remaining ingredient, bring to a boil and cook until carrots are tender, about 25 minutes.
- Puree the soup, adding optional water if needed to thin. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste (with salted broth, more may not be needed)l
- Serve warm garnished with chopped chives or parsley if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
207kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
449mg
(19%)
Potassium
714mg
(15%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
19040IU
(381%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 449mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 714mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 19040IU | 381% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.