Carrot-ginger soup

Easily cooked, vegan-friendly soup you will want to eat again and again. The soup has only 4 ingredients and it is perfect for autumn when a bag of carrots costs next to nothing.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1kg carrots, roughly chopped
  • 1 litre of vegetable stock + a little bit more to your liking
  • 2-3 tbsp. fresh ginger root, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegan butter (or optionally – regular)

Optional ingredients that enhance flavour:

  • 1/2 tsp salt + pepper to taste
  • spices to the taste: cayenne pepper, cinnamon, turmeric, smoked paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • maple syrup, to taste
  • fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish

PREPARATION

Pour water in a large pot, bring to the boil and add carrots. Cook carrots until soft enough to be sliced with a spreading knife. Place the cooked, sliced carrots in a blender.

Add ginger, vegan butter and vegetable stock.

If you choose additional spices this is the best moment to add salt, pepper and other herbs, or you can add them later while the soup is simmering.

Blend well all ingredients for 2-3 minutes until smooth.

Pour blender contents in the same pot. Put on low heat. Optionally add bay leaf and additional herbs or maple syrup, if you haven’t done it already.

Cook on low heat for at least five minutes to eliminate all air bubbles from blending. Serve warm. I like to add smoked paprika and garnish with parsley sprig for aesthetic finish.

This amount is intended for 4 persons however it depends on your appetite.