Rockin' Carrot, Sweet Potato, and Ginger Soup

Carrots, sweet potatoes, and ginger are simmered in broth until soft, then blended into a creamy soup that's full of amazing flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 93 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon bacon grease
• 2 tablespoons half-and-half
• 2 cups chicken stock, or more if needed
• 1 tablespoon orange juice, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons ginger paste
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves stripped, divided
• 1 cup roughly chopped sweet potato
• 0.5 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 0.5 medium onion, diced
• 1.5 cups roughly chopped carrots

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter and bacon grease in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots and onion; cook and stir until carrots are soft and onion is translucent, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/2 of the thyme leaves and cook until fragrant, 10 to 15 seconds.

Step 2

Add stock, sweet potato, ginger paste, and remaining thyme; bring to a boil, Reduce the heat and simmer until sweet potato is soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in orange juice, brown sugar, pepper flakes, and cinnamon.

Step 3

Purée soup with an immersion blender until smooth, adding more stock if necessary to reach desired consistency. Stir in half-and-half and serve.