Description
A warm and comforting spiced carrot ginger soup. It is smooth, creamy, and flavorful. Perfect for a cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 4 cups carrots, peeled and chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk (optional for creaminess)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add carrots and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth. Alternatively, blend in batches in a blender.
- Stir in coconut milk if using. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust spices to your taste.
- For a thinner soup, add more broth.
- Garnish with fresh herbs like cilantro or parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg