Loaded with minerals, fiber, and nourishing phytonutrients, soups are much more than comfort food. I don’t like to wait for the cold season; instead, I treat myself to a healing bowl of soup anytime my body needs some pampering and a fresh start.
Healing Carrot Soup with Ginger
Seasonal colds, sore throats, weight-loss difficulties, poor circulation, immune support, detoxification—the healing powers of soups are something that both scientists and our grandmothers can agree on. Soups are definitely nutritious, but what really gives them the ability to heal our bodies?
First, there’s the fact that soups preserve most of the nourishing nutrients in the vegetables, making them available for the body to digest. All the energy and therapeutic effects of fresh nutrients are transferred to the liquid and thus more easily absorbed.
The second—and this is where you can work your magic—is that you can improve the nutritional powers of your soup with healing ingredients. Turmeric, fresh ginger, coconut oil, seaweed, shiitake, aromatic herbs such as sage, mint, or basil—all boost the curative powers of soup and help restore your body to a healthy balance.
Slowly simmered vegetables over low heat results in a mineral-rich soup, while lightly roasting or steaming the vegetables preserves their antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, and most of their vitamins. I made my soup with lightly roasted carrot and garlic for an intense flavor and spiced it up with turmeric and ginger.
Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound [source] that stimulates the immune system and circulation [source]. Plus, it has excellent effects on your skin [source]!
The cracked black pepper is added to enhance the absorption of curcumin [source]. Ginger soothes the intestines and supports healthy digestion, among many other health benefits [source].
A drizzle of virgin coconut oil improves the absorption of the high concentrations of beta-carotene from the carrots and the antioxidants in turmeric.
I used the combination of carrots, turmeric, and ginger to create a healing concoction, one to nurture my digestive system and infuse my body with warming energy.
Ah, soup season. If you’re looking for more warm bowls of goodness, check out these posts:
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Healing Carrot Soup with Turmeric and Ginger
Equipment
- Baking sheet
- Parchment paper
- Blender or immersion blender
Ingredients
- 4 carrots peeled and chopped
- 1 parsnip peeled and chopped
- 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 teaspoons virgin coconut oil
- 3 cups low sodium vegetable broth warm
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- cracked black pepper
- 1- inch knob fresh ginger peeled and grated
- juice from 1/2 of a lemon
- pinch cayenne pepper
- fresh parsley and Greek yogurt, black sesame, coconut flakes, to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the carrots, parsnip, onion, and garlic, then season with turmeric and cayenne, drizzle with coconut oil, and toss to coat evenly.
- Roast for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and transfer into a blender with the vegetable broth, lemon juice, and ginger.
- Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the soup into serving bowls, garnish with fresh parsley, sesame seed, and coconut flakes, drizzle with Greek yogurt ,and serve warm.
Notes
This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Gina Jansheski, a licensed, board-certified physician who has been practicing for more than 20 years. Learn more about Hello Glow’s medical reviewers here. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.
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I just finished eating this, it was super tasty as far as healthy food goes. ;) I added in beet because i had a left over beet in the fridge. My blender is old and didn’t do too well making it nice and creamy, but it still was edible. :) I topped with Sriracha, which made it super tasty! Thank you for the yummy healthy recipe, I will be making it again for sure!
Hi there
Wondering how this soup would be with chicken broth instead of vegetable broth? I know it wouldn’t be vegetarian anymore. Went to a few stores and could not find any vegetable stock, they were all sold out and I don’t have vegetable scraps to make from scratch.
Thanks
Love everything looks great and I’m using tumaric and ginger for all my cooking thanks I love to try the healing soup.
Disappointed by misleading photograph.. why show fresh turmeric root in photo and then use dried in ingredients list? At least show options for fresh and dried quantities??
The flavor was a bit bland, and gritty. I added about 1 cup of heavy cream, and about 6 fresh basil leaves, along with salt and pepper to taste. It tastes healthy, but i wish i could make it creamier, and not so gritty!
Hello! Found your site thru IG ? I would like to make this but I don’t see shiitake and seaweed in the ingredients list or directions
This healing soup was amazing and I really need to try it when my body is full of stress. I like Turmeric is strongly anti-inflammatory and antioxidant spice.
This look so Good ! And I like that it’s healthy too ! I will try this recipe for sure