Carrot and Ginger Soup
This is a fantastic soup for those cold, winter days but it
also lovely and refreshing in the summer. It’s cheap to make, can be kept in
the fridge for over a week or frozen in portions.
It has lots of healing ingredients and so is perfect if you
are feeling under the weather or run down.
All that and it tastes great too! What’s not to like?
Check out the Dietary Information section below to see all the healing properties of this wonder soup.
Ingredients:
Makes about 6 portions
4 large Organic Carrots
3 Organic Spring Onions
2 cloves of Organic Garlic
2 roots of peeled Organic Ginger (about 2 inches each)
1 teaspoon of Cumin Powder
1 teaspoon of Turmeric Powder
2 heaped tablespoons of Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil
Veg Stock cube (Organic and Gluten Free preferable or make
your own!)
Water/Yogurt/Coconut Milk or Cream as desired
Method
Melt the coconut oil in a large pot until liquid. Add in
roughly chopped onions, garlic and ginger and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add in roughly chopped carrots and stock cube and cover with
water.
Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until the
carrots are slightly soft.
Transfer the mixture (including water) to your blender and
blitz thoroughly. You can also use a hand blender directly in the pot.
Add in cumin, turmeric, salt and pepper to taste.
This makes a robust, thick soup. If you don’t mind the added
fat/calories and want to make it creamier then add in yogurt or coconut
milk/cream as desired.
Prep + Cook Time
Prep time: 5-10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Equipment needed
Large Pot, Blender
Dietary Information
Gluten Free
Wheat Free
Paleo
Vegetarian and Vegan
Sugar Free
Contains good fats
Two of your 5 a day
Garlic is antibacterial and antiviral – good for colds/flus
and infections
Ginger is good for digestion issues, nausea, natural anti-inflammatory and boosts the immune system.
Coconut Oil has many healing properties. It contains good fats and helps you burn fat better. It also helps your brain function more effectively.
Turmeric is a wonder spice it lowers cholesterol, it is cancer fighting and has anti-inflammatory properties among many others. It has recently been proven more effective than 14 Pharmaceutical drugs! More info
here
Carrots are full of Vitamin A and beta-carotene (anti-oxidant that repairs cell damage), they improve your eyesight, cleanses the skin and slows down ageing!
Cumin boosts your immunity, great for asthma or respiratory issues and is good for skin issues.
Storage Instructions:
Keeps in a sealed container in the fridge for over a week. I
usually make a large batch, portion it up and freeze. It can be defrosted,
heated and ready to eat in less than 10 minutes!
Serving suggestions
Best served fresh with a few curls of freshly grated ginger
on a dollop of organic yogurt or coconut cream.
