Description
A velvety smooth and comforting soup featuring the natural sweetness of carrots balanced with the warming spice of fresh ginger. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely grated
- 6 cups fresh carrots, sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, and grated ginger. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant, stirring often.
- Stir in the sliced carrots and vegetable broth.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the carrots are fork-tender.
- Carefully transfer the soup to a blender or use an immersion blender to puree until silky smooth.
- Return the pureed soup to the pot. Stir in the coconut milk and heat gently until the soup is luxuriously creamy.
- Add fresh lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the creamy carrot ginger soup into bowls and serve.
Notes
- For extra crunch, garnish with chopped cilantro or toasted pumpkin seeds.
- Use fresh ingredients for the brightest flavors in your creamy carrot ginger soup.
- This recipe yields a delicious homemade carrot ginger soup.
- Enjoy your easy carrot ginger soup!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg