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A white bowl of carrot ginger soup next to a napkin
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Carrot Ginger Soup

This is the best carrot ginger soup! It's easy, healthy and a delicious mesh of warm winter flavors that boasts many nutritional benefits!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: carrot ginger soup, carrot ginger soup recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Lisa Bryan

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoons ginger minced or finely diced
  • 2 pounds carrots peeled and chopped
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Optional toppings: coconut cream, crispy shallots, toasted pine nuts and cilantro

Instructions

  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add the onions and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until translucent.
  • Add the ginger and garlic to the pot and stir for another minute.
    A pot with cooked onions for carrot ginger soup
  • Place the chopped carrots in the pot and stir to combine. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
    Carrots cooked in a pot for carrot ginger soup
  • Add the broth, bay leaf, cinnamon and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil, then cover and turn the heat to low for a gentle simmer. Cook for 20-30 minutes or until the carrots are soft when pierced with a fork.
    Cooking carrot ginger soup ingredients in a pot
  • Turn off the heat and remove the bay leaf. Blend the soup with an immersion blender or transfer the soup to a high-powered blender. Blend the soup until it's pureed and smooth.
    Blending carrot ginger soup in a pot
  • Divide each portion of soup into a bowl. If you'd like, swirl one tablespoon of coconut cream on top and garnish with crispy shallots, toasted pine nuts, and cilantro.
    A bowl of carrot ginger soup with coconut cream

Nutrition

Calories: 186kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 1680mg | Potassium: 799mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 38393IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 1mg