Carrot Ginger Soup
Carrot Ginger Soup - Smooth and creamy carrot soup with ginger, turmeric, garlic, and chicken broth. Healthy, comforting, and and the perfect way to brighten up a cold day!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound carrots peeled and diced
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 3 Tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic mined
- 1 Tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 4 Tablespoons pumpkin seeds optional garnish
Instructions
- In a stock pot heat oil over medium high heat. Add onions and carrots and cook for 4-5 minutes until the onions are soft and translucent.
- Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the carrots are soft.
- Use an immersion blender to puree soup until smooth and creamy. Alternatively you can pour soup into a blender and puree until smooth.
- Serve immediately topped with pumpkin seeds if desired.
Notes
You can substitute vegetable broth to make this soup vegan and vegetarian friendly
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 404mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g
