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Creamy Carrot Lentil and Ginger Soup

This luxurious vegan carrot soup has a hint of sweetness, and zesty spice of ginger! It is so comforting and warming on those cold winter days. A vibrant and delicious soup!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Soup
Calories: 217
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, roughly minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger, rougly minced (⅓ tsp powdered ginger)
  • 1/4 tsp dry turmeric
  • 1 lb carrots, diced (6-8 medium carrots) ( approx. 4 cups of diced carrots)
  • 4 cups organic vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup red lentils
  • 1 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill plus extra for garnishing
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • pinch or two red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 ciabatta or sourdough bread, sliced
  • Topping options: dill, parsley, roasted cashews, red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • medium Dutch oven or soup pot

Method
 

  1. In a Dutch oven or soup pot, over medium heat, add oil. Then add onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened, add garlic and ginger and sauté for 1 another minute. Stir in turmeric and add carrots, and sauté for 5-7 minutes.  
  2. Add vegetable broth and lentils, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20-30 minutes until carrots are tender and lentils are cooked. Add salt and pepper. The last 3-5 minutes of cooking time, add dill.
  3. Transfer in batches to food processor/blender or use a hand emulsifier and puree until smooth. Adjust the seasonings at this point.
  4. Garnish with toppings and serve immediately with toasted ciabatta or sourdough bread.

Nutrition

Calories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 662mgPotassium: 627mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 18955IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze this soup in an air-tight container for up to 4-5 months. 

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