In Ayurveda, autumn signals the onset of Vata season. To stay balanced, eat foods that are warming, fresh, and well-cooked, seasoned with stimulating and warm spices such as fresh ginger.
This warming soup is one of my Vata balancing dinner recipes.
Carrot Ginger Soup
Description
Vata balancing.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Melt the ghee in a soup pot over medium heat and cook the onions and carrots, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, about 5 to 8 minutes. Do not let the onions or carrots brown. Sprinkle a tsp of salt over them as they cook.
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Add the stock or bone broth, water, ginger, and orange zest. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook until the carrots soften, about 20 minutes.
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Purée the soup with a stick blender, or in small batches in a blender until completely smooth. Only fill the blender a third full with the hot liquid and keep one hand pressing down on the cap.
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Add additional salt to taste. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.
Note
- Modified from Simply Recipes: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/carrot_ginger_soup/
