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AN EASY WEEKNIGHT DINNER FOR COLD WINTER EVENINGS
Every day is getting chillier and chillier and I really felt the need for a slightly spicy and warm soup.
This carrot and ginger soup is a classic winter warmer, but with the addition of split lentils, this soup becomes more filling and delicious! I love eating it with a toasted slice of bread, making it the perfect dinner for cold evenings.
A splash of coconut milk adds a layer of creaminess that helps to make this soup very satisfying!
Carrots are full of fiber and vitamin A, and with their antioxidant and phytochemical properties, they help to keep colds at bay.
You are not going to believe how easy and quick this is to make!
You just chuck all the veggies in the pot, add water, cook for twenty minutes, blend, and you are ready to go! I always use water instead of stock, to make things easier. The nutritious carrots and lentils give the soup everything you need, so why go through the trouble of adding stock?
If you are tight on budget, this soup is also very cheap to make, but looks amazing and tastes divine!
Pumpkin seeds on the top not only give the soup some crunchiness but are a nutritional powerhouse in a tiny packet! Full of magnesium, manganese, copper, protein, and zinc, pumpkin seeds will give you all the health boost you need!
Warming Carrot and Ginger Soup
Ingredients
- 8 medium carrots
- ⅔ cup red split lentils
- 1 onion
- 3 teaspoons of finely grated ginger
- 1 teaspoon of ground turmeric
- 6 cups water
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- A pinch of sea salt
- A pinch of fresh parsley
- Some pumpkin seeds
- A dash of coconut milk
Instructions
- Wash and peel the carrots and cut them into chunks.
- Rinse the lentils and drain.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and add the finely chopped onion and cook it until it starts to soften.
- Add the carrot chunks and drained lentils to the pot. Stir for a couple of minutes and then add the water, salt, grated ginger, and turmeric.
- Bring to the boil and let simmer for 20 minutes before removing from the heat.
- Blend the soup until smooth using a blender.
- Sprinkle the soup with the finely chopped parsley, a dash of coconut milk, some pumpkin seeds and serve while it’s still hot.
Let me know what you think of this recipe!
You can keep the soup in the fridge for up to 3 days, which makes it perfect for meal prep too!
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Becky says
This soup seemed a little bland at first but got better each time I reheated it. I kept throwing in a little more ginger and cayenne pepper each time I made it. I was sorry when I was done with it and will definitely make it again. Easy and warming for the coming winter.
Sara @ Gathering Dreams says
So glad you liked it in the end Becky! It’s not overpowering but I agree it gets better and better when you warm it up 🙂
SKD says
Loved the addition of the red lentils for protein. Super easy to make. I used fresh turmeric chopped and heated with shallots and garlic in a bit of olive oil before adding the carrots and ginger. Even snuck in a bit of chopped red beets.
Sara @ Gathering Dreams says
Thanks so much SKD! So glad you liked the soup 🙂 Beets sounds lovely in it too!
Sammy says
can you quantify how much 1 serving of soup is in terms of # of cups? from the pictures it looks like 1 serving is 1 big bowl of soup (so appr 2 cups of soup?). Let me know if this is correct.
Sara @ Gathering Dreams says
Hey Sammy,
Yes, you are right! Each serving is a big filling bowl of soup, which is about 2 cups!