Carrot Ginger Soup with Lemon
Both a comforting and refreshing, nutrient-rich soup.
Course
Soup
Cook Time
45
minutes
Cook Time
45
minutes
Ingredients
1/4
cup
Butter
1/2 stick
1 1/2
cup
Onion
Chopped
1
tbsp
Fresh Ginger
Finely chopped and peeled
1 1/2
tsp
garlic
Minced
1 1/4
lbs
Medium Carrots
Peeled, chopped (about 3 cups)
2
Tomatoes
Seeded, chopped (about 1 1/3 cup)
1 1/2
tsp
Lemon Peel
Grated
3
cup
Chicken Stock
or Canned Low-Salt Broth
2
tbsp
fresh lemon juice
4
tbsp
Sour Cream
1
Small Carrot
Peeled, Grated
Instructions
Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Add onion; saute 4 minutes.
Add ginger and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
Add chopped carrots, tomatoes and lemon peel; saute 1 minute.
Add 3 cups stock and bring to boil.
Reduce heat, Cover partially and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Puree soup in batches in blender. Return soup to pot.
Mix in lemon juice.
Season with salt and pepper.
Cover and chill. Can be made 1 day ahead.
Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more stock, if desired.
Ladle into bowls.
Top each with sour cream and grated carrot.