Carrot Ginger Soup

PREP TIME:

10 minutes

PREP NOTES:

Cooking time:

30 minutes

YIELDS:

4 people

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 carrots
• 1 medium onion
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 cups water
• 6-inch piece fresh ginger, juiced
• Fresh parsley to garnish

DIRECTIONS:

• Wash, peel and cut carrots and onion into chunks.
• Place vegetables and salt in a pot.
• Add water and bring to boil. Cover with a lid.
• Simmer on low heat for 25 minutes.
• Transfer soup into blender, adding water if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
• When blending is done, squeeze juice from grated ginger and add to soup.
• Garnish with parsley.

NOTES:

For extra flavor, sauté vegetables before cooking.Substitute carrots with squash, parsnip or beets. Squash and beets need 35 to 40 minutes to cook.

CREDIT:

Courtesy of Institute of Integrative Nutrition