Carrots & Turmeric Soup
Heal from the inside with this soup. Turmeric awakens circulation and vitamin A-rich carrots set eyes shining. A bit of coconut milk and extra virgin olive oil gratify your palette, ginger, and cayenne add a lively kick to boost metabolism, and a dash of black pepper helps unlock turmeric’s bioavailability. This one's an antioxidant powerhouse!
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 large bunch carrots cut into 2" chunks (about 2 lbs)
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp freshly grated turmeric or 1 tsp ground
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger or 1 tsp ground
- 1 quart water + 2 cups as needed
- grated peel & juice of 2 oranges
- pinch of ground red pepper black pepper & sea salt
In a large pot over medium heat, warm the oil
Cook onion & garlic, stirring for 5 minutes or until mixture is soft & translucent
Add carrots, rosemary, turmeric & ginger & stir to combine
Reduce heat to medium-low & add 1 quart water, orange peel & juice
Cover & simmer for about 25 minutes
Add the red pepper, black pepper & salt
Using an immersion blender or countertop blender, puree the soup until very smooth, adding the remaining 2 cups of water as needed to reach desired consistency
Enjoy hot or chilled
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