Carrot & Ginger Soup

 

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil

½ cup chopped white onion

¼ cup chopped celery

1 tsp finely minced ginger

1 fresh garlic clove, minced

1 ½ lbs peeled carrots (About 8 large carrots)

  chopped into ¼” slices

5 cups of vegetable broth

1 ½ tsp orange juice

1 tbs plain greek style yogurt

½  tsp fresh lime juice

2 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped (garnish) 1 tsp per bowl

Salt & pepper

 

Method 

Saute the onion, celery, ginger and garlic in the olive oil till fragrant.  Add the carrots, broth & orange juice.  Bring to a boil over medium heat.  Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. 

Cool slightly about 5 minutes.  Process in a blender.

Return to pot and whisk in the yogurt.  Add the lime juice.  Salt & pepper to taste.

Serve topped with cilantro.

If you can find organic carrots, they are tender and sweeter.