Carrot Ginger Soup Recipe

carrot soup with ginger served in a bowl garnished with pumpkin seeds

4.67 from 9 votes

Easy Creamy Carrot Ginger Soup without a drop of heavy cream. Made with 7 simple pantry ingredients, it can be prepared on the stovetop or with roasted carrots for an even richer flavor. Serve warm with crusty bread or your favorite toppings, and enjoy leftovers all week.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Soup, Vegan

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: servings

Author: Aysegul Sanford

Equipment

1 Immersion Blender
1 Dutch Oven

Ingredients

For The Carrots:

1 ½ lbs carrots peeled or scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
2 tablespoon vegetable oil Only to be used for the roasted version of this soup
1 teaspoon Kosher salt Only to be used for the roasted version of this soup
½ teaspoon ground black pepper Only to be used for the roasted version of this soup

For The Soup:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 yellow onion chopped - medium size (about 1 cup)
3 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated
2 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
2 cup water
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon Black pepper

As Garnish (optional)

Fresh herbs such as chives or parsley
Dollop of creme fraiche or coconut cream/milk
Handful Pepitas

Instructions

Instructions for Roasted Carrot Version:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Place carrots on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and ½ a teaspoon of black pepper. Toss to make sure that they are fully coated. Roast in the oven for about 30 minutes.
Heat a tablespoon of oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add in onion and sautee for about 5-6 minutes or until translucent. Stir in the garlic and ginger and sautee for another minute or so.
Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth, 2 cups water, a teaspoon of kosher salt, and half a teaspoon of black pepper. Give it a quick stir. Put the lid on, bring to a boil and then let it simmer for 10 minutes or so.
When the carrots are fully roasted (and safe enough to handle) place them into the pot, give it a stir, and let it simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
Off the heat, carefully puree the vegetables with an immersion blender until smooth. Taste for seasoning and add more if necessary.
Put it back on the stove, add in the apple cider vinegar, and bring it to a boil one last time before serving.

For the StoveTop Version:

Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add in the onion and carrots sautee for about 5-6 minutes. Stir in garlic and ginger and saute for about a minute or so.
Pour in 2 cups of vegetable broth, 2 cups of water, a teaspoon of kosher salt, and a half a teaspoon of ground black pepper. Give it a stir, put the lid on, let it cook keeping a close eye on it for about 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into one of the carrots comes in and out easily.
Carefully puree using an immersion blender. Give it a taste and add more seasoning if necessary.
Finish it off with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to brighten the flavors.
When it is time to serve it, ladle into bowls and top it off with a dollop of creme fraiche and chives.

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Notes

Yields: This recipe makes about 6-7 cups of soup, which is ideal for serving 6 adults. The nutritional information below is per serving and does not include the calories coming from optional toppings.
No immersion blender, no problem: You can puree the soup in a blender or a food processor if you do not have an immersion blender. However, I recommend being very careful and blending it in smaller batches.
Ginger & Garlic: If you are using the roasted carrot version, I recommend grating (or mincing finely) the ginger and garlic. If you are using the stovetop version, just give them a rough chop.
Make-ahead instructions: You can serve this carrot ginger soup a day (or two) in advance, bring it to room temperature, and store it in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
Freezing Instructions: Like most vegetable soup recipes, this carrot soup freezes well. Simply bring it to room temperature, place it in freezer-friendly containers with tight lids, and keep it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Let it thaw in the fridge overnight before heating it up.

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