Spicy Ginger Carrot Soup
Soup, glorious soup! It’s one of the most heartwarming meals I especially love during the colder months. I also adore ginger. Carrot and ginger combined make for one of the most delicious soups, and both have several health benefits. The intensity from the ginger, heat from the Ethiopian spice mix berbere (easy to make at home, I linked a recipe below but you can get it in the store), and sweetness from the carrots make for a well-balanced, super tasty soup.
Spicy Ginger Carrot Soup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 thyme sprig
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
- 1 large sweet potato, chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely minced
- 3 large carrots, chopped
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fish oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon berbere spice
- 2 cups chicken stock
Instructions:
- Add the butter/oil to a large pot and cook the onion and garlic until fragrant. Add the spices and sugar, cook for 2 minutes. Do not burn!
- Add the carrots, sweet potato, water, and stock. Simmer at medium-low heat for 20-25 minutes until the sweet potatoes especially have softened - test with a fork.
- Take off the heat and add half the coconut milk, allow to cool. Blend with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Add remaining coconut milk, lemon juice, and fish oil to finish. Serve hot and garnish with seeds, herbs and coconut cream.
Calories
371Fat (grams)
29.43Carbs (grams)
27.41Protein (grams)
5.18