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Healthy Carrot Soup with Ginger

Healthy Carrot Soup with Ginger

This healthy carrot soup with ginger is bright and full of flavor. Plus, it's made with tasty, feel-good ingredients including garlic, onion, ginger, carrots, veggie broth, fresh orange juice, and a pinch of nutmeg.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 1.5 lbs carrots - 4 cups - peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rings
  • 900 ml vegetable broth sub: chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 small oranges
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • fresh pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a large stovetop pot over medium-high heat, add oil olive. Let the oil heat up for a minute, then add in the diced onions. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add minced garlic, ginger, and cook for an additional minute. Add carrots and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • To the pot, add veggie broth, freshly squeezed orange juice, bay leaf, nutmeg, plus kosher salt and pepper to taste.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until the carrots are very tender (the more tender, the smoother the soup will be once blended).
  • Remove the bay leaf and use an immersion blender to puree until smooth or transfer in batches to a blender (please be careful!).
  • Garnish with fresh herbs, roasted seeds, sour cream, or a spoonful of thick coconut milk!
Keyword carrot soup, carrots, ginger, healthy, soup, Vegetarian