Carrot Soup with Garlic Scapes

Garlic scapes give added flavor to this vegetarian carrot soup that's quickly and easily prepared on the stovetop and blended smooth; perfect for cold autumn days!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 123 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups diced carrots
• ⅓ teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 garlic scapes, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Add garlic scapes, shallot, and ginger. Cook and stir until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and stir to coat; cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Sprinkle cumin, cinnamon, and pepper over carrots and mix well. Cook until carrots have softened, 3 to 5 minutes more.

Step 2

Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Blend soup using an immersion blender or an electric blender until smooth. Season with salt to taste.