Name: Lemongrass-Ginger-Carrot Soup
Yield: 4–6 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil; 1 1/2 cups diced onion; 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced carrots; 2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger; One 2-inch-long piece lemongrass, pounded; 4 cups Chicken Bone Broth; Sea salt

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This simple soup can be eaten hot or cold, in winter, or in summer. Many are aware of the healing benefits of carrots, mainly the antioxidant-rich carotenoids that are known to pack anticancer powers. We love them because they're a simple and delicious food. Combine them with a hefty dose of gelatin-rich bone broth, a touch of lemongrass and ginger, and you're left with a bowl of soup that beats any sugar-laden cold-pressed juice on the market.

Recipe information

Yield
4–6 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil

1 1/2 cups diced onion

1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced carrots

2 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger

One 2-inch-long piece lemongrass, pounded

4 cups Chicken Bone Broth

Sea salt

Preparation

Step 1
In a large saucepan over medium heat, heat the ghee or olive oil. Add the onion and sweat until translucent, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 2
Add the carrots, ginger, and lemongrass and stir to coat the vegetables with the ghee or oil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Add the broth and increase the heat to medium. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook until the carrots are tender, about 15 minutes.
Step 4
Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth, blending in batches if necessary. Season with sea salt to taste and serve immediately.
Do Ahead:
Step 5
You can refrigerate the soup for up to 1 week, or freeze it for up to 6 months.

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From Bare Bones Broth Cookbook © 2016 by Katherine & Ryan Harvey. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.
Reprinted with permission from Harper Wave.

TagsSoup Soup/Stew Carrot Root Vegetable Vegetable Ginger Herbs & Spices Lemongrass Starter Dinner Lunch Dairy Free Gluten Free Nut Free Make Ahead Easy Quick 30 Minutes or Less Simmer Blender Cookbooks Harper Collins

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