Classic Carrot Ginger Soup

This soup has just a few simple ingredients, but don't let that fool you! I love the ginger zesty-ness of this soup paired with the slight sweetness of carrots! This is a very warming and stimulating soup brimming with vitamin A for glowing skin. Yum!

Ingredients

• 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. ginger root, peeled and sliced thin
• 1.5 bunches of carrots (I use about 10-11 medium carrots), or roughly 3 cups of chopped carrots
• 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup soymilk (or other non-dairy milk)
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup or honey (although I know honey isn't considered "vegan")
• 1 tsp. black pepper

1. Heat olive oil, onion, ginger and garlic in large soup pot on stove. Sautee for about 2 minutes.
2. Add 2 cups broth, soymilk, pepper, honey(or maple syrup), and carrots. 
3. Bring mixture to a simmer. Heat this until carrots are soft.
4. Remove the pan from heat and allow to cool for a few minutes (maybe 10-20 minutes). You will be blending this hot mixture next.
5. Blending 1 cup at a time, in batches, blend the soup to a puree.
6. Return the blended soup back to the pot and bring back to a simmer. Serve. 

* I topped mine with some pumpkin seeds (for some added zinc and protein). *

* You could also serve this with some brown rice for extra fiber *

* Try it with some brown rice and half an avocado *

* The variations are endless. Have fun being creative! *