Carla Hall's Spicy Carrot and Ginger Soup

It's Healthy and Delicious!

skill level

Easy

time

30-60min

servings

4 to 6

cost

Contributed by : Carla Hall

Bored with your regular soups? Give this spicy one a try.

things you'll need.

ingredients

kitchenware

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step 1

ingredients 2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
1 cup unsweetened carrot juice (freshly juices or bottled)
1 cup unsweetened coconut water
3 lemon-ginger tea bags
1 2-inch piece fresh ginger cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 dried chiles halved

instructions Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Add tea bags, ginger and dried chiles. Reduce heat, and simmer at least 20 minutes.
step 2

ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil
5 medium carrots roughly chopped
2 celery stalk roughly chopped
1 leek only white and light green parts washes and roughly chopped
1 onion roughly chopped
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

instructions Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add oil. Add carrots, celery, leek and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until onion is translucent.
step 3

instructions Strain stock mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the pot with the vegetables. If you like lots of ginger, add the ginger pieces. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5-7 minutes or until the carrots are tender.
step 4

ingredients 1/2 cup silken tofu

instructions In two batches, puree soup in a blender or food processor with half the tofu per batch, until the coup is silky smooth. Return pureed soup to pot and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
step 5

ingredients 1/4 cup unsweetened flake coconut toasted
zest of 1 lime

instructions Ladle soup into soup bowls. Garnish evenly with toasted coconut and lime zest.
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