Carrot Ginger Soup

This is the perfect ginger soup recipe for a cleanse or battling a cold! What it lacks in carbs, it makes up for in flavor. Great hot or cold.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 228 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 7 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅛ teaspoon curry powder
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or more to taste
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh chives, or to taste
• ¾ stick unsalted butter
• ½ cup chopped fresh ginger
• 1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, and garlic; sauté until softened, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Add broth, carrots, and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are tender, about 45 minutes.

Step 3

Purée with an immersion blender until carrots are no longer chunky and soup has a thick consistency. Add lemon juice, salt, pepper, and curry powder. Serve in large mugs with chives and fresh black pepper.