Description
This vibrant Carrot & Ginger Immune-Boosting Soup combines the natural sweetness of carrots with the warming spice of ginger and turmeric, enhanced by a touch of cayenne pepper for a gentle kick. Blended to a smooth, creamy consistency and served warm with soured cream and wholemeal bread, it’s a nourishing and delicious way to support your immune system during colder months.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Spices
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 tbsp grated ginger
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- A pinch of cayenne pepper, plus extra to serve
Liquids & Dairy
- 200ml vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp soured cream, plus extra to serve
Others
- 20g wholemeal bread
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Peel and chop the carrots into smaller pieces to help blend easily. Grate the ginger finely to maximize its flavor in the soup.
- Combine ingredients: Place the chopped carrots, grated ginger, turmeric, a pinch of cayenne pepper, wholemeal bread, soured cream, and vegetable stock into a blender.
- Blend: Blitz all the ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Heat the soup: Pour the blended mixture into a pot or saucepan and heat over medium heat until it reaches piping hot, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and swirl through some extra soured cream. Sprinkle a little cayenne pepper for added warmth and garnish. Enjoy with additional wholemeal bread if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh ginger for the best pungent and zesty flavor.
- Adjust the cayenne pepper quantity to your preferred spice level.
- Wholemeal bread adds a subtle nutty flavor and texture; gluten-free bread can be substituted if necessary.
- To make it vegan, substitute soured cream with a plant-based alternative such as coconut yogurt.
- This soup can be served warm or cold depending on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: International
Keywords: carrot soup, ginger soup, immune boosting soup, healthy soup, vegetarian soup, turmeric soup, warming soup
