Easy Vegan Carrot Ginger Apple Soup (with Turmeric)
An easy to make carrot soup that is full of fresh naturally sweet and savory flavors that blend perfectly into a smooth and creamy soup.
Equipment
- 1 microplane grater
- 1 immersion blender or regular blender
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sweet Vidalia onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- ½ teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- ½ teaspoon fresh turmeric grated
- 1.5 lbs carrots about 12 medium-large carrots, peeled, cut into ½ inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper can also use black pepper
- 1 honeycrisp apple large or two small, peeled, cut into 1-2 inch pieces
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 4.5 cups water or just enough to cover the vegetables
- fresh chives chopped
- fresh parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)
- ½ cup light or regular coconut milk for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a Dutch oven or large soup pot on medium heat and add the olive oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the onions and sauté until soft about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger and turmeric and sauté until just fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add the carrots, salt, pepper and cook 1-2 minutes.
- Add the apples, baking soda, water and give it a stir.
- Bring soup to a boil then reduce heat to simmer for 20-25 minutes until vegetables are soft.
- Allow soup to cool for for just a few minutes. Use an immersion blender or transfer to a regular blender, to blend the soup until it's completely smooth. Season to taste.
- Scoop soup into bowls then drizzle with coconut milk and sprinkle with the fresh chives. Add parsley for additional garnish if desired.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 103kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 377mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 18961IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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