Name: Carrot Ginger Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. coconut oil or other neutral oil -; 1 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped -; 1 small shallot, roughly chopped -; 2 large garlic cloves, chopped -; 2 lb. carrots, peeled and roughly chopped -; 1 tbsp. red curry paste -; 2 1/4 c. chicken or vegetable stock -; 1 (14-oz.) can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk -; 1 tbsp. fish sauce -; Kosher salt -; Zest and juice of half a lime -; Chopped cilantro, for garnish -; Fried shallots (Optional) -; Chili oil (Optional) -

Ingredients for - Carrot Ginger Soup

1. 2 tbsp. coconut oil or other neutral oil

2. 1 4-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

3. 1 small shallot, roughly chopped

4. 2 large garlic cloves, chopped

5. 2 lb. carrots, peeled and roughly chopped

6. 1 tbsp. red curry paste

7. 2 1/4 c. chicken or vegetable stock

8. 1 (14-oz.) can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk

9. 1 tbsp. fish sauce

10. Kosher salt

11. Zest and juice of half a lime

12. Chopped cilantro, for garnish

13. Fried shallots (Optional)

14. Chili oil (Optional)

How to cook deliciously - Carrot Ginger Soup

1 . Stage

In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the ginger, shallots, and garlic and cook until soft and just starting to brown, about 4 minutes. Add the carrots and curry paste and stir well. Cook for 2 more minutes

2 . Stage

Pour in the stock, coconut milk, and fish sauce and season with a generous pinch of salt. Bring the soup to boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 10-15 minutes, or until the carrots are soft. Add the lime zest and juice.

3 . Stage

Carefully transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. (You may need to do this in two batches.) Taste and adjust for salt and lime.

4 . Stage

Serve soup warm garnished with cilantro.