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- Makes 8 cups
- Serving size: 2 cups
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This carrot ginger soup is equal parts refreshing and hearty, which makes it the ideal meal no matter the season. The slurpable stew is packed full of warming flavors while chunks of creamy potatoes, leafy kale, and chopped veggies deliver nutrient-dense fiber and tantalizing texture. Splashes of white wine vinegar and lemon juice dial up the brightness with pops of acidity to balance out the hearty root vegetables, and chewy whole wheat orzo pasta soaks up the flavorful broth. Feel free to serve with a side of crusty bread to sop up any extra soup, but we doubt you’ll leave anything left in your bowl after falling in love at first bite!
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Ingredients
- 6 cups chopped carrots
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped peeled potato
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup finely chopped kale leaves, stems removed
- 2 tablespoons dry whole wheat orzo pasta
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot combine the first seven ingredients (through crushed red pepper) and ¼ cup water. Cook over medium 10 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally and adding water, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, as needed to prevent sticking. Add broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
- Using an immersion blender, blend soup to break vegetables into smaller bits. Do not blend until smooth.
- Stir in kale and orzo. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 10 minutes more or until pasta is al dente and the soup starts to thicken. Add a little water if you prefer a thinner soup. Stir in vinegar and lemon juice, and season with salt and black pepper.
Per serving (2 cups): 237 calories, 50 g carbohydrates, 6 g protein, 0.8 g total fat, 0.3 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 23 mg sodium, 7 g fiber, 12 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
Comments (5)
(5 from 4 votes)I strongly encourage adding some spices. I used cardamom and cumin. I also sautéed the onions first so they were able to cook independently from the other veggies.
Really good and not difficult to make.
This was yummy. I didn’t have enough ingredients at hand so I had to halve the recipe, but there was enough soup for two anyway.
This was flavorful and delicious. The second time I made this I subbed arborio rice cause I didn't have Orzo on hand. Actually had my friend pick up Orzo but he thought it was a rice. ;-)
Wonderful and delicious- I added a can of chickpeas and used a mushroom broth