Carrot and Ginger Soup make different soup a type of soup is a thick healthy sweet and spicy soup that is easy to make and has a delicious flavour.

Ingredients 

Serves 6

4 tablespoons (1⁄2 stick) butter

2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into large dice (about 4 cups)

2 cups diced onions (medium dice)

1⁄4 cup (about 2 ounces) peeled and sliced fresh ginger

6 sprigs fresh thyme, tied in a bundle with kitchen twine

2 teaspoons salt

3⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper

6 cups water

Sour cream, for garnish (optional)

Method 

1. Melt the butter in a 6-quart (or larger) soup pot over high heat. Add the carrots, onions, ginger, thyme bundle, salt and white pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the water, cover the pot, and bring to a boil. 

2. Remove the cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the carrots are tender.

3. Remove the pot from the heat, and remove the thyme bundle. Blend the soup until it is completely smooth, using an immersion blender or in three batches in a blender (see Note).

4. Transfer the puréed soup to a 4-quart pot or other serving dish. Stir to combine, and adjust the seasoning to taste. Serve hot, garnished with a dollop of sour cream if desired.

Notes and Tips

Please use caution when blending hot liquids; blend only small amounts at a time, with the blender tightly covered and with a kitchen towel held over the top.