Roasted Carrot and Ginger Soup is so delectable you'll find it perfect for cold, winter nights. It's the ultimate in comfort food using roasted carrots, leeks, onions, garlic and ginger. It's seasoned with thyme and orange peel for a delicate balance of deliciousness you're sure to love. This soup is healthy, low calorie, gluten free and vegan. If you want a mouthwatering, yet economical soup recipe, this is it!
1 immersion blender preferred, or a regular blender
1 wooden spoon
1 vegetable peeler
1 soup ladle
Ingredients
1/4cupavocado oilor olive oil
2largesweet onions(or Vidalia onions) sliced and separated into rings
1 or 2leeksgreen top removed, rinsed thoroughly and sliced
2clovesgarlicminced
3tbsp.fresh gingergrated
2lbs.carrotspeeled and sliced like coins
8oz. coconut milk(you can also use almond milk or oat milk)
1tsp.Salt and pepperto taste
1/2 to 1tsp.thyme leavesor to taste
1tbsp.orange zest
1tbsp.sprigs of fresh thymefor garnish, if desired
1/4cupstrips of orange peelfor garnish, if desired
1cupgluten free croutonsfor garnish, if desired
1/2cuproasted sliced and peeled carrotsfor garnish, if desired
Instructions
Spread a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Slice carrots, onions and leeks and place on parchment paper.
Add minced garlic and ginger.
Brush veggies with avocado oil or olive oil.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme.
Bake at 400° about 30 minutes until veggies are cooked.
Remove veggies (including oil and seasonings) from parchment paper and pour into a Dutch oven.
Add vegetable stock and orange zest.
Heat through about 5-10 minutes.
With an immersion blender, puree ingredients until completely smooth.
Stir in coconut milk as desired to get the texture you prefer.
Heat through.
Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh thyme, orange peel, roasted carrots or gluten free croutons, if desired.
Notes
NOTE: You can also substitute almond milk, oat milk, half-and-half or heavy whipping cream for the coconut milk, if desired.NOTE: If desired, you can save out about ¼ to 1/3 cup of the roasted sliced carrots for garnishing each bowl.NOTE: If you want a slightly sweeter soup, you can add a cored, unpeeled, chopped gala or fuji apple when cooking the veggies. You can also add a few tablespoons of honey.NOTE: For my Homemade Gluten Free croutons, check out the recipe here.