Carrot Ginger Coconut Soup Food

COCONUT GINGER CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• If you're using oil, heat it in a large soup pot over medium heat then add the onion and garlic with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and soft. For oil-free soup, use water or broth instead of oil.
• Add the ginger, carrot and spices, along with another pinch of salt and pepper, and cook for another minute, stirring constantly. If the pan starts to dry out, you can add a splash of water or broth.
• Add the coconut milk and vegetable broth and let it simmer lightly, uncovered for about 20 minutes or until the carrots are fork tender and cooked through. Remove the soup from heat.
• Use an immersion blender in the pot or carefully transfer the soup to a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Pour it back into the pot.
• Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve right away with finely chopped cilantro, a drizzle of coconut milk and a squeeze of fresh lime juice.

COCONUT CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Peel and chop carrots, ginger and onion.
• In a pot, heat oil and fry ginger and onion until translucent.
• Add carrots and fry for 1-2 minutes.
• Add stock and boil at medium heat for about 15 minutes.
• Lightly warm coconut milk and steam like you would steam milk for cappuccino.
• Add curry powder, salt and pepper to the soup and puree it.
• Fold in steamed coconut milk and serve immediately.

CARROT GINGER COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Saute Onions and shallots for 2 minutes in butter or olive oil on medium heat. Add grated ginger and finely chopped garlic and saute on low for an additional 2 minutes or until translucent. Do not brown garlic. Chop baby carrots into thirds and add to the onion mixture along with the tomato paste, mix well. Saute 1 - 2 minute on low, and then degalze pan with chicken or vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer and cook on Medium high to reduce liquids by about a third by cooking for 25 minutes. Do not overcook, or soup will not have a bright orange color. Carrots should be fork tender. Transfer to a bowl and use an immersion blender or a regular stand blender and blend thoroughly. Soup should be thick. Add 3 cans of coconut cream (the top part of the cocnut milk can that is solified).
• Conitinue to reduce to desired thickness. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Add 1 t lemon juice.
• Serve hot with sprinkled parsley on top.

GINGER CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-quart pan, over medium high heat, add butter and onions and cook, stirring often, until onions are limp. Add broth, carrots, and ginger. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender when pierced.
• Remove from heat and transfer to a blender. Don't fill the blender more than half way, do it in batches if you have to. Cover the blender and then hold a kitchen towel over the top of the blender*. Be careful when blending hot liquids as the mixture can spurt out of the blender. Pulse the blender to start it and then puree until smooth. Return to the pan and add cream, stir over high heat until hot. For a smoother flavor bring soup to a boil, add salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle into bowls and garnish with dollop sour cream and parsley sprigs.

CARROT GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, ginger, cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Cook until the onions have softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook an additional 1 minute. Add the carrots, vegetable stock and 1 cup water. Cover, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cook until the carrots are tender, about 30 minutes. Add the coconut milk.
• Blend in batches until smooth, or use an immersion blender. Garnish with a dollop of yogurt and chopped parsley if desired.

CARROT-GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• In a pot over medium heat, cook shallots and ginger in coconut oil until fragrant, 2 minutes. Add carrots, sweet potato, water, and 2 teaspoons coarse salt salt. Simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 10 minutes. Puree in a blender until smooth. Season with salt; serve hot or cold with yogurt.

CREAMY CHIA COCONUT GINGER-CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 1/3 cup of the coconut milk in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and salt and cook while stirring until onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ginger, curry paste, and garlic and cook while stirring until well combined and fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add the carrots, 2 3/4 cups of broth, the lime juice, the 15 large cilantro sprigs, and the remaining coconut milk and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until the carrots are very tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the cilantro sprigs and puree soup in batches in a blender, using the hot fill line as a guide.
• Transfer the pureed soup to a clean saucepan and place over low heat. Stir in 1/4 cup of the chia seeds and simmer uncovered until chia seeds are fully hydrated and soup reaches desired consistency, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. (Note: If soup becomes thicker than you desire, stir in additional vegetable broth by the tablespoon to reach ideal consistency.) Taste and adjust seasonings, garnish with the remaining 1 teaspoon of chia seeds and small cilantro sprigs, and serve.

FRAGRANT CARROT, COCONUT & LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the rapeseed oil in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole over a medium heat. Cook the onion and celery with a pinch of salt for 8-10 mins until softened. Add the garlic, ginger and all the spices and cook for 1 min more. Stir in the carrots, lentils, coconut milk, stock and curry leaves. Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and cook gently for 30 mins.
• Taste the soup for seasoning, then add most of the fresh coriander and blitz until smooth using a hand blender. Ladle the soup into bowls, then top with swirls of yogurt, the remaining coriander, some extra chilli flakes and a drizzle of oil to serve.

CURRIED CARROT AND COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the butter until the foam subsides. Add the diced chopped onions, sprinkle with salt, stir to coat with butter. Add the chopped carrots along with the spices. Stir and cook until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Add the stock; there should be enough to cover the vegetables. Bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and continue cooking until the carrots are cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• If you have an immersion blender, purée the soup in the pot. If not, wait until the soup cools slightly, and purée in a food processor. Add enough coconut milk (and a little more stock or water if necessary) to bring the soup to the consistency you want. Adjust the seasoning (depending on the stock you use, you may need more or less salt), and lime juice to taste. Garnish and serve.

LIGHTLY SPICED CARROT SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan with a lid. Tip in the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli, then cook for 3-5 mins until soft. Stir in the curry powder, followed by the carrots, lemongrass and zest, then cover and cook over a low heat for 10 mins more.
• Give the coconut milk can a shake, then pour most of it into the pan along with the vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer for 15 mins until the carrots are really soft. Remove the lemongrass and orange zest, then use a stick blender or food processor to whizz until smooth. Ladle into bowls and top with a swirl of reserved coconut milk and an extra sprinkling of curry powder, if you like.

CARROT-COCONUT SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until carrots are softened, 15-20 minutes. Stir in broth, coconut milk, and 2 tablespoons chili sauce. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are very soft and liquid is slightly reduced, 40-45 minutes.
• Let soup cool slightly, then purée in a blender until smooth. Reheat in a clean saucepan, thinning with water to desired consistency; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide soup among bowls, drizzle with chili sauce, and top with cilantro.
• DO AHEAD: Soup can be made 3 days ahead. Let cool; cover and chill.

CARROT-GINGER SOUP

Steps:

• Place baby carrots in a large pot with enough water to cover by several inches; bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes; drain and return carrots to the pot.
• Pour chicken stock, 2 cups water, and coconut milk over the carrots; add onion, ginger, sea salt, and black pepper.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer for 45 minutes.
• Pour soup into a blender no more than half full. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Puree in batches until smooth and return to the pot. Stir cilantro through the soup; season with salt and pepper.