Creamy Coconut Carrot & Ginger Soup

With just 4 simple ingredients you could be tucking into a bowl of this sweet & warming, velvety smooth & creamy coconut carrot & ginger soup. It’s like a surprise burst of warm winter sunshine in a bowl.  

The first signs of Spring are beginning to appear but with a chill still in the air and the heaven’s opening at every given opportunity I am still enjoying lots of soothing comfort food.

Simple soups are a lunch staple for me and I cook up a pot weekly to reheat as I need throughout the week. This Coconut Carrot & Ginger Soup is a regular in my lunch rotation. Although it takes a little time to roast the carrot, onion and ginger for this soup it is all hands off time and once they are soft and roasted to perfection the next steps couldn’t be simpler. Transfer the vegetables to a blender, add the coconut milk and blitz until silky smooth. Pour into a pan, add some water and seasoning and warm through gently. It’s as simple as that.

The finished soup is thick and velvety with earthy sweetness from the carrots, spicy warmth from the ginger and rich creaminess from the coconut milk. Just looking at those vibrant orange hues warms you up. It’s like a surprise burst of warm winter sunshine in a bowl.

I love to serve this Creamy Coconut Carrot & Ginger Soup drizzled with good extra virgin olive oil (I love this one. It is expensive but as a finishing oil a little goes a long way) and a scattering of crunchy golden croutons. (To see how I make my croutons check out my Creamy Leek & Potato Soup recipe). Roasted pumpkin seeds are also great with it, as is a big slice (or two) of fresh crusty bread!

If my Creamy Coconut Carrot & Ginger Soup brightens your day, be sure to let me know in the comments section below. You can also share your pictures on my Facebook page, Instagram or Twitter. I am @avirtualvegan. Using the hashtag #avirtualvegan helps to make sure that I don’t miss them.

If you love soup then give my Creamy Curry Chickpea Soup a try. It was my most popular recipe of 2015!

Creamy Coconut Carrot & Ginger Soup

With just 4 simple ingredients you could be tucking into a bowl of this sweet & warming, velvety smooth & creamy coconut carrot & ginger soup. It's like a surprise burst of warm winter sunshine in a bowl.

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Course: Soup

Cuisine: gluten-free, oil-free, vegan

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Makes: 8 cups

Calories: 145kcal

Author: Melanie McDonald

Ingredients

• 10 large carrots
• 1 medium onion
• 3-4 inch long fresh ginger root
• 1 tablespoon oil (coconut oil or any other mild tasting oil suitable for roasting) - see recipe notes for oil-free option
• 400mls | 1 can coconut milk
• 960mls | 4 cups water (around 1000 mls)
• salt & pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Peel the carrots. Chop into large (about an inch long) chunks.
• Peel and chop the onion into chunks about the same size as the carrot
• Cut the ginger into 2 to 3 pieces. Don't worry about peeling it.
• Place all the vegetables (including the ginger) into a shallow oven proof pan, coat with oil and cook until tender. Mine too about 50 minutes. Check them by prodding with a fork.
• Remove the vegetables from the oven.
• Now blitz the vegetables with the liquid in a blender .
• You will probably need to do this in 2 or 3 batches. Use the coconut milk in the first batch, then in the subsequent batches use the water. Just as much as you need to puree the vegetables.
• Once everything is smooth and creamy pour into a pan , add any remaining water and season to taste. I used 3 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper but everyones tastes vary so add as much or as little as you need.
• Warm through gently in the pan and serve.

Notes

Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to a week and can also be frozen.

To make this recipe oil-free, coat the vegetables with a few tablespoons of aquafaba (liquid from a can of chickpeas) instead of oil. Be sure to roast them on baking parchment or a Silpat though to stop them from sticking. 

Estimated nutrition per serving:

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1.6g | Fat: 10g | Sodium: 80mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5.5g | Vitamin A: 301% | Vitamin C: 11% | Calcium: 4% | Iron: 3%

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