Ginger-carrot Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 lbs carrots, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• coarse salt
• ground pepper
• 2 -3 teaspoons sugar
• 2 -3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (1 lemon)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add onions, stirring occasionally until they are translucent (5 minutes).
• 3 add carrots, sweet potatoes, ginger, broth and water.
• 4 bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender (20 minutes).
• 5 puree mixture in batches in a blender until smooth. (for safety, you should let the soup cool a bit before doing this, and be careful of any splattering. or use an immersion blender right in the pot).
• 6 add sugar, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 return to pan and reheat over medium heat, adding in cream if you wish.