Carrot Ginger Soup

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This velvety soup warms you from the inside out. Enjoy a bowl of this healthy puree by the fire or served around the dinner table with friends.

  • Prep Time:
    15 min
  • Cook Time:
    20 min
  • Ready In:
    35 min
  • Serves:
    4

Ingredients:

  1. 1 (16 oz.) package baby cut carrots or 1 lb. fresh carrots peeled, cut into pieces
  2. 1⁄2 cup orange juice
  3. 1 cup water
  4. 1⁄4 tsp. ginger paste
  5. 1⁄4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  6. 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
  7. 1 1⁄2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  8. 1⁄2 c. water
  9. Dash salt and pepper
  10. 4 Tbsp. Butter, optional
  11. Chives, optional

Directions:

Place carrots, orange juice and water in large saucepan. Cook on medium low heat 20 minutes, or until tender.

Stir in ginger paste, nutmeg and sugar.

Mix cornstarch and 1⁄2 c. water in measuring jar; stir into soup and simmer until thickened.

Blend soup with the immersion blender until carrots are smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve hot with a sprinkle of fresh chives or a pat of butter.

TIP: Ginger paste in a squeezable tube is a convenient substitution for fresh ginger. It can be found in the produce department of most grocery stores.