Description
Jamie Oliver’s carrot and ginger soup blends sweet roots with spicy warmth for a comforting meal. Hearty vegetables and aromatic spices create a simple yet satisfying bowl you can easily prepare at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (720 ml) vegetable broth
- 1 lb (454 g) carrots, roughly chopped
- ½ medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Coconut milk (for garnish)
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions with salt and pepper until translucent and soft, creating a flavor-rich base for the soup.
- Vegetable Transformation: Add garlic and carrots to the pot, cooking until vegetables develop a golden, caramelized exterior and release their aromatic essences. Incorporate freshly grated ginger to intensify the flavor profile.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour in apple cider vinegar and broth, bringing the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer, allowing ingredients to meld and develop deep, complex flavors for 25-35 minutes.
- Silky Puree: Cool the soup slightly, then carefully transfer to a blender. Puree until smooth and velvety, adjusting consistency with warm broth or water as needed. Introduce maple syrup or honey to enhance sweetness and round out the flavor.
- Finishing Flourish: Season to taste with additional salt, pepper, or vinegar. Serve in warm bowls, optionally garnishing with a drizzle of coconut milk and fresh herbs like cilantro or chives for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Caramelize Carefully: Take time to slowly sauté onions and carrots to develop rich, deep flavor foundations without burning vegetables.
- Ginger Intensity Control: Adjust grated ginger quantity based on personal preference; start with less and incrementally add for balanced warmth.
- Blending Safety Tip: Allow soup to cool slightly before blending to prevent potential hot liquid splatter and ensure smoother processing.
- Texture Modification: Keep extra warm broth nearby to thin soup if too thick, enabling perfect consistency adjustment during final preparation stage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg