Description
This delicious creamy carrot soup is packed with flavors from ginger, turmeric, and garlic, making it perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onion, diced (or sub ½ cup shallots)
- 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric, thinly sliced (see notes ground turmeric)
- 1 tablespoon ginger root, thinly sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 3 cups veggie broth
- 1 lb carrots, sliced into ¼-inch rings (cutting them small=fast cooking time!), roughly 4 cups
- ¾ teaspoons salt, more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon pepper, more to taste
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup, more to taste
- Pinch or two of cayenne, to taste
- Coconut milk, for swirling if you want. (See notes for substitutions)
Instructions
- Saute. Heat olive oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until fragrant and softened, about 4-5 minutes. Lower heat to medium, add ginger, turmeric, and garlic, and continue sautéing for 2 minutes.
- Simmer. Add veggie stock and carrots, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover, turn the heat down and simmer gently until carrots are very tender, about 15 minutes.
- Blend. Let cool a bit, and use a high-powered blender and blend until smooth and velvety.
- Warm and season. Place the soup back in the pot over low heat. For extra richness, stir in some coconut milk, or just use it as a garnish. Stir in the apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, and optional cayenne for a little heat. Taste, adjust salt, acid, sweetness, and heat to your liking.
- Serve with optional coconut milk swirls.
Notes
- Ground turmeric can be used as a substitute for fresh turmeric.
- For a lighter version, skip the coconut milk and simply serve the soup as is.
- Adjust seasoning according to personal taste, adding more salt or maple syrup if needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg