Carrot Ginger Soup (Printable Version)

Vibrant silky blend of sweet carrots and zesty fresh ginger, ready in 45 minutes for comforting healthy meals.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, chopped
03 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
04 - 2.2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced
05 - 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated

→ Liquids

07 - 4 cups vegetable broth
08 - 1 cup water

→ Seasonings & Garnishes

09 - 1 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - Juice of 1/2 lemon
12 - Fresh coriander or parsley, chopped
13 - Coconut cream or yogurt

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes.
02 - Add garlic and ginger to the pot; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Stir in carrots and potato. Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat vegetables.
04 - Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes until carrots and potato are tender.
05 - Use immersion blender or transfer in batches to countertop blender to puree until smooth and silky.
06 - Add water to adjust consistency as desired. Stir in lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning.
07 - Ladle into bowls. Garnish with fresh coriander or parsley and swirl of coconut cream or yogurt if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way ginger warms you from the inside out without being aggressive or overwhelming
  • It comes together in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
02 -
  • Hot soup expands violently in blenders, so never fill more than halfway and vent the lid
  • Grating ginger against the grain releases more of those essential oils that make it sing
03 -
  • Buy carrots with their greens still attached, as they tend to be sweeter and fresher
  • Use a microplane to grate your ginger, catching all the juice that would otherwise be lost
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