Description
Ina Garten’s carrot ginger soup blends smooth, silky textures with warming spices and bright vegetable notes. Hearty ingredients create a comforting bowl that invites you to savor each spoonful of this classic, nourishing recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) carrots, peeled and sliced
- 6 cups (1.4 L) chicken broth
- 2 onions, peeled and chopped
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) grated fresh ginger
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) sweet cream butter
- 1 cup (240 mL) whipping cream
- Salt
- White pepper
- Sour cream
- Parsley sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Butter Infusion: Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat, gently sautéing onions until they become soft and translucent, releasing their delicate sweetness.
- Aromatics and Liquid Integration: Add ginger and carrots to the pot, pour in chicken broth, and bring to a vigorous boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until carrots yield effortlessly to a fork’s gentle pressure.
- Blending Transformation: Transfer the fragrant mixture to a blender, working in careful batches. Secure the lid with a kitchen towel, pulse initially, then blend continuously until achieving a silky-smooth consistency with no vegetable remnants.
- Creamy Finalization: Return the velvety purée to the pot, stir in heavy cream, and reheat until thoroughly warmed and uniformly blended. Fine-tune the flavor profile with kosher salt and white pepper to taste.
- Elegant Presentation: Ladle the soup into pre-warmed bowls, crown with a graceful swirl of sour cream and delicate parsley sprigs, creating a visually stunning and flavor-rich culinary experience.
Notes
- Butter Brilliance: Use unsalted butter for precise flavor control and better seasoning management.
- Ginger Grinding: Freshly minced ginger delivers more vibrant, intense flavor compared to pre-packaged options.
- Blending Safety: Always hold the blender lid with a thick kitchen towel to prevent hot liquid splashes and potential burns.
- Cream Temperature: Add heavy cream at the end to maintain its smooth texture and prevent potential curdling or separation.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg