This Carrot Ginger Soup is easy, delicious, and filling - especially if you use the almonds, which thicken and enrich the soup.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. carrots
- 1 Tbsp. butter or olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger or 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 3 Tbsp. slivered almonds (optional)
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
Preparation:
- Scrub and chop carrots. In a large pot over medium-high heat. warm the oil. Add the onions, garlic, and ginger and cook, stirring, until the onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
- Add the broth and carrots and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until the carrots are tender, about 25 minutes.
- Whirl almonds and soup in a blender or food processor until smooth, or blend with a hand-held blender in the pot. Stir in lemon juice and serve hot. Garnish with chopped herbs or freshly ground black pepper, if you like.
Makes 4 servings Carrot Ginger Soup.
