Carrot Ginger Soup
Created by ellie on August 6, 2023
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #41371
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup crystallized ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh and grated
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 pounds carrots, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups carrot juice
- 2 sprigs thyme, fresh
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- Chives, chopped, garnish
- Sour cream, garnish
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large saucepan or pot over medium heat add the onions and next 3 ingredients (-garlic) along with 2 teaspoons salt and the sugar and cook, stirring frequently for 5 minutes or until onions are softened.
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Step 2: Increase heat to high and add the carrots, water, 3/4 cup carrot juice, thyme and baking soda and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered for 20-25 minutes or until carrots are tender.
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Step 3: Discard thyme. Using an immersion blender or working in batches using a regular blender, puree soup until smooth. Stir in vinegar and 3/4 cup carrot juice. Over medium heat return soup to a simmer and add salt and pepper. Serve with chives and sour cream.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (407 g)
- Calories 152.7
- Total Fat - 5.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 3 g
- Cholesterol - 64.7 mg
- Sodium - 649 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 22.7 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6 g
- Sugars - 10.4 g
- Protein - 4.2 g
- Calcium - 86.8 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 14 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg