Carrot Ginger Soup
Published:
March 30, 2019
ingredients:
- 3 Tablespoon grape seed oil
- 1 ½ pounds carrots (6-7 large carrots), diced
- 2 cups chopped yellow onion
- sea salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 large strips of zest from an orange
- Chopped chives or spiralized carrots for garnish
instructions:
- Place oil in a soup pot over medium heat and cook the onions and carrot, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, about 5 to 8 minutes. Do not let the onions or carrots brown. Sprinkle a teaspoon of salt over the carrots and onions as they cook.
- Add stock and water, ginger, and strips of orange zest. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the carrots soften, about 20 minutes. Remove the strips of orange zest and discard.
- Using an emersion blender (or regular blender) purée until completely smooth. If using a regular blender, fill the blender bowl a third full with the hot liquid and keep one hand pressing down on the cap of the blender to keep it from popping off.
- Add more salt to taste.
- Garnish with chopped chives or spiralized carrots
Serves 4-6
