Carrot and Ginger Soup
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 large onion, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups peeled and chopped carrots
- 1½ teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 cups vegetable stock
- salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Fry onion and garlic in hot butter, stirring often, until lightly golden, 10 to 12 minutes; add the ginger and cook until fragrant, about two minutes. Stir the carrots and lemon peel with the onion mixture; cook until carrots are slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the broth into the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer the soup until carrots are completely tender, 17 to 20 minutes.
- Puree soup in batches in a blender until smooth, adding water as needed to keep the soup blending. Season with salt and pepper.
- Return blended soup to the pot and simmer until hot and slightly thickened, about five minutes. Garnish with chives and freshly ground black pepper.
Don't be afraid to experiment with spices. Add a teaspoon of adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles, a dash of Tabasco, or a squeeze of Sriracha. For a Mexican-inspired take, try substituting lime zest for the lemon, and add a teaspoon of ground cumin.
Reviews
What others are saying
Chaz Norwood says:
Delicious carrot and ginger soup, but I did use chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. It’s great for spring, especially if you enjoy carrots.
Jessica Scott says:
I made this carrot and ginger soup because I was coming down with a cold and wanted something delicious, wholesome, and comforting to make me feel better. It most certainly helped, but aside from that, the flavors are phenomenal. The lemon and garlic added the right about of zest. I loved everything about this soup.
Jen the Mighty says:
Love. It. I got daring and used some preserved lemon zest in addition to the regular lemon zest. Gave it a really nice zing!