Carrot Ginger Turmeric Soup


Cooking Time

20 minutes

Yields

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 bag of Organic carrots, shredded and chopped (approx. 10)

1 large Onion

2 T Coconut oil (or grass-fed butter)

5 in. Fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

3 in. Fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped

32 oz. Organic vegetable stock (add an additonal cup for a thinner consistency) 

1/2 cup of Organic coconut milk

1/4 cup of Hemp seeds

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Heat coconut oil or butter over medium high heat in a soup or stock pan. Add the carrots, onions, ginger and turmeric. Saute, stirring occasionally until the onions are slightly translucent. After about 10 minutes of saute, add the stock and allow to simmer until carrots are fork tender (another 10 minutes). 
  • Carefully add mixture to blender or vitamix. Add 1/2 cup of coconut milk and the hemp seeds. Puree until perfectly smooth.
  • Put soup back into the soup pot to keep warm. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.

*Coconut milk is optional, if a stronger ginger taste is preferred. 

Credit

Michelle G.