Carrot Ginger Soup with Lemon

Carrot, ginger and lemon are great flavor combinations. These ingredients are also super additions for general health and this recipe is an easy solution for nutrient packed goodness!

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Carrot Ginger Soup with Lemon

Both a comforting and refreshing, nutrient-rich soup.

Course

Soup

Cook Time

45 minutes

Servings

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

Course Soup Cook Time 45 minutes Servings 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

1. Melt butter in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion; saute 4 minutes.
3. Add ginger and garlic; saute 2 minutes.
4. Add chopped carrots, tomatoes and lemon peel; saute 1 minute.
5. Add 3 cups stock and bring to boil.
6. Reduce heat, Cover partially and simmer until carrots are very tender, about 20 minutes.
7. Cool slightly.
8. Puree soup in batches in blender. Return soup to pot.
9. Mix in lemon juice.
10. Season with salt and pepper.
11. Cover and chill. Can be made 1 day ahead.
12. Bring soup to simmer, thinning with more stock, if desired.
13. Ladle into bowls.
14. Top each with sour cream and grated carrot.

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