Warming and loaded with nutrients, this creamy immune boosting Carrot Ginger Soup makes perfect lunch or dinner. It’s ALL NATURAL, enriched with healing spices – ginger and turmeric. A immune boosting soup and true comforting buddy perfect for any season.
The weather gets warmer here, and the sun has FINALLY decided to show up (yey for that!). Regardless the warmer weather we continue to have hot soups for dinners. Soup warm us nicely and actually serve as a comfort after a long day at work and in school.
And while we eat our daily soup, in our tummies, it creates a pleasant warmth, which overwhelms us – from the inside out. It gives us much needed energy boost. Afterwards we are pleased and we feel how our body is thanking us for that warm, comfy, healthy meal….. ZEN! …
Ok, now I’m making a bigger deal than it actually is… but one is true. We do feel good, and we do love our soup. Soups are nutritious, good for our bodies and simply beautiful. Like this Carrot Ginger Soup I’m sharing with you today.
It’s deliciously creamy and flavorful. So HEALTHY. So good! One bowl sometimes is just not enough.
To make this soup I used beautiful root veggies – carrots and CELERIAC (aka celery root) both now in season. In here, stores are FILLED with this magnificent veggies. Shelves are literally bursting with yellow-orange and white colors. And the prices are so sooo low that I cry tears of joy every time I’m in the supermarket. ….. Unfortunately, I have noticed that despite all their nutritional and health benefits, celeriac is a rather neglected vegetable. People just don’t know how healthy it is! And maybe the biggest problem is that people just don’t know how to use it and prepare it.
I use celeriac fresh in salads, I stir fry it, and I cook delicious Leek Potato Stews and Broccoli soups with it.
Celeriac is powerful veggie, full of minerals – potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus, copper and iron, as well as vitamins C, E, K and vitamin B. It’s great for heart health. I love him for that! It also lowers the blood pressure and blood sugar levels and is an excellent diuretic and urinary antiseptic (for those who have problems with bladder and inflammation << hmm ME ).
Besides, celeriac is low-calorie veggie and full of high-quality fiber and thus an ideal for weight loss. Now tell me, did I just inspired you to cook with celeriac more? … I know I did.
I flavored this Carrot Ginger Soup with healing super spices – spicy fresh GINGER, aromatic TURMERIC, and wonderfully fragrant CUMIN. Do you remember my obsession with turmeric and using it in EVERYTHING? … in smoothies, desserts? Well, I’m still kinda obsessed. But it’s all good… I didn’t turn all yellow … YET! Although my wooden spoons and kitchen cloths did.
This soup is also super easy to make. In 30 minutes. That’s why it’s PERFECT for busy families who wants to eat healthy meal with the spoon during weekdays.
Beside being super healthy and utterly creamy and delicious, this Carrot Ginger Soup is budget friendly too. A few carrots and a piece of celeriac will cost you almost nothing, and soup can stand in the refrigerator up for 3-4 days. When you get tired of this soup, just put it in a ziplock bag and freeze it.
Let’s meditate a bit more why we all NEED to love this Carrot Ginger Soup, shall we.
Carrot Ginger Soup is …
- loaded with nutrients – fibers, vitamin A, vitamin K , B and C, and minerals – potassium and iron,
- requires few ingredients, and it’s super easy to make,
- it strengthens the immune system and cleanses the body of toxins,
- anti-inflammatory and antibacterial,
- a budget friendly family meal,
- low in calories and helps with weight loss,
- vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free.
Carrot Ginger Soup is soooo perfectly creamy, bright and flavorful… it’s completely irresistible. The sweet and spicy aroma in this soup will totally thrill you. Plus you can eat this soup year-round, because it’s equally delicious served HOT and COLD.
So enough talking… go and grab some carrots, ginger, turmeric … and CELERIAC … and start cooking.
Enjoy!
Easy Carrot Ginger Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup white onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 large carrots peeled and cubed
- 1 cup celeriac root peeled and cubed
- 4 cup low sodium vegetable broth
- 1 inch (2.5cm) fresh ginger root peeled and sliced
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- a pinch of himalayan salt
- a pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic, and cook 3-4 minutes, stirring often until onion is translucent.
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Add carrots and celeriac root. Sprinkle with pinch of salt. Cook, stirring often, for 1 minute. Don't let the carrots or onion brown.
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Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Add ginger, cover and cook for at least 20 minutes, or until carrots and celeriac are tender.
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Remove from the heat. Puree in blender until very smooth. Return the soup to the saucepan and stir in turmeric, cumin and cayenne pepper. Add more salt to taste. Pour the soup into bowls and serve.
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Garnish with cumin and/or parsley.
Recipe Notes
Keep refrigerated up to 3 days. Can be frozen up to 3 months.
I used US cup (240ml) as a measure.
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Xoxo,
– Natalie
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I love quick and easy meals. Veggie, vegan, and gluten free! Wow. This is right up my alley.
Actually, you have convinced me to give celeriac a try. It has always been on my list of things I wanted to try. Just never did. I love the turmeric and ginger also! Nice recipe!
I SO glad to hear that, Beth. Thnaks :)
I’m loving the sound of this carrot ginger soup Natalie! And it would be perfect anytime of year as well since you could also eat it cold. Glad you’re finally getting a little sunshine :)
Yeees finally, the sunshine, oh how I missed the sunshine and warmer temperatures. I’m instantly in da mood for EVERYTHING hehe Thanks Stef. I’m glad you like the soup.
I’m all about the bowl and this is such a beautiful soup! Thank you for the ideas for celeriac, I’ve never used it in a salad, but that is definitely going to change. Yummy recipe!!
Glad I inspired you Debra. Let’s start Celeriac Fan Group! ;)
Yum I can’t wait to try this – I adore celeriac but don’t find myself using it very often. Time to fix that with this gorgeous soup! :)
High five for celeriac! :) Let me know how you liked the soup.
There’s no ginger in the ingredients list – is it ginger root or powder, and how much do you recommend?
Hi Emma! I corrected the ingredient list now. THANKS so much for letting me know :) I used fresh ginger root, around 1 inch. If you like spicy soup you can use a bit more.
This soup looks so great, Natalie! Also I think you nailed it with pairing the word ZEN with the soup! Zen soup it is! Because nothing beats a good bowl of hearty, healthy and delicious soup after a hard day. Or any day, for that matter ;) Peace in tummy and mind, with your loved ones, what more can a girl want? :)
Thanks Marija! :) Well said.. peace in tummy and mind. That describes EXACTLY how I feel after a bowl of warm soup. Perfect right? :)
Love the addition of ginger to add that extra bit of spice! Bet that would warm you on a cold day
What a lovely healthy soup. I love that it is ready in a half an hour!
We have had a very mild winter here. That works for me, but unfortunately the germs love it too. This soup sounds just like what we need to boost our immune system.