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A bowl of soup is always a good idea! Whether it's a cold and rainy day, you're not feeling well, just want something healthy and comforting OR need an excuse to dip your grilled cheese! While the carrots and garlic roast, you can prep the other ingredients. It all gets thrown into a blender (the best part). EASY! The flavours are deep and nourishing!

If you’re craving a warm, comforting, and nutrient-packed meal that’s both flavorful and easy to make, this Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup is the perfect recipe to try. Packed with the natural sweetness of roasted carrots and the zesty warmth of fresh ginger, this soup offers a delightful balance of flavors with a creamy, velvety texture thanks to coconut milk. It’s an ideal dish for chilly days, healthy lunches, or anytime you want a cozy bowl of goodness that’s also vegan and gluten-free.

Why You’ll Love This Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup

This soup is an absolute winner for anyone who loves meals that are both nourishing and delicious. It’s naturally sweet, slightly spicy, and luxuriously creamy without any dairy. Plus, roasting the carrots and garlic brings out an incredible depth of flavor you won’t get from boiling alone.

The ingredients are simple, wholesome, and easy to find. The recipe is also highly adaptable — swap in other root vegetables or different types of milk to fit your taste and dietary needs. It’s perfect for meal prep, freezes well, and reheats beautifully for busy weeknights or cozy weekend lunches.

Enjoy this Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup as a comforting starter, a light lunch, or paired with crusty bread for a hearty dinner. It’s a nutrient-packed bowl that delivers warmth, flavor, and satisfaction in every spoonful.

Try it today and savor the delicious blend of sweet roasted carrots and spicy ginger in this simple yet elegant soup recipe!

How To Make Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup

The Ingredients

Carrots
Carrots are the star of this soup, bringing natural sweetness and a vibrant orange color. Roasting them enhances their flavor by caramelizing their sugars, which adds depth and richness to the soup.
Substitutes: Butternut squash, sweet potatoes, or pumpkin can be used for a similar sweet and creamy base.

Olive Oil
Used for roasting the carrots, olive oil adds richness and helps develop a beautiful caramelized exterior.
Substitutes: Avocado oil, grapeseed oil, or coconut oil.

Salt & Pepper
Essential for seasoning, salt enhances the natural flavors, while pepper adds a subtle heat and complexity.
Substitutes: Sea salt or kosher salt, and white pepper for a milder spice.

Garlic
Roasting a whole bulb of garlic mellows its sharpness and brings out a sweet, nutty flavor that infuses the soup with depth.
Substitutes: Garlic powder (use less), shallots, or roasted onion.

Onion
Onions add savory depth and balance to the sweetness of the carrots. They form the flavor base when sautéed before blending.
Substitutes: Leeks, shallots, or fennel for a slightly different aromatic note.

Ginger
Fresh ginger is key to this soup’s signature zing. Its warmth and brightness complement the sweetness of the carrots perfectly.
Substitutes: Ground ginger (use about ¼ tsp), galangal (for a sharper flavor), or turmeric (for earthy warmth).

Vegetable Broth
Broth provides the liquid base and additional savory flavor. Using vegetable broth keeps the soup vegetarian/vegan-friendly.
Substitutes: Chicken broth (for non-vegetarians), water with a bouillon cube, or mushroom broth for umami richness.

Coconut Milk
Coconut milk adds creamy texture and subtle tropical sweetness that balances the spices and roasted veggies. It also makes the soup dairy-free.
Substitutes: Heavy cream or half-and-half (for a non-dairy version), cashew cream, or almond milk (though thinner).

What You Need

The Steps

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Peel and roughly chop carrots.
  • Cut off the top of the garlic bulb. Wrap garlic bulb in tinfoil with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Add carrots and garlic to a baking sheet with parchment paper and toss with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place wrapped garlic on a baking sheet.
  • Roast for 45 minutes, flipping the carrots halfway through.
  • While carrots are roasting, chop onion and ginger.
  • Heat a large pot with olive oil and add onion; cook for 5 minutes, stirring until they soften.
  • Add ginger and cook for another minute.
  • Add broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add broth with onions, ginger and carrots to a high speed blender. Squeeze garlic out of the bulb into the blender (once the garlic has slightly cooled).
  • Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  • Return soup back into the pot and stir in coconut milk.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Recipe Tips

If you want to make this soup a little more hearty and add protein, add in 1 can of rinsed and drained cannellini beans or 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Then blend until smooth.

 

Roasted Carrot Ginger Soup

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 6-8 carrots
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 1- inch piece of ginger
  • 1 L vegetable broth
  • 1 can coconut milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Peel and roughly chop carrots.
  • Cut off the top of the garlic bulb. Wrap garlic bulb in tinfoil with a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Add carrots and garlic to a baking sheet with parchment paper and toss with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place wrapped garlic on a baking sheet.
  • Roast for 45 minutes, flipping the carrots halfway through.
  • While carrots are roasting, chop onion and ginger.
  • Heat a large pot with olive oil and add onion; cook for 5 minutes, stirring until they soften.
  • Add ginger and cook for another minute.
  • Add broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add broth with onions, ginger and carrots to a high speed blender. Squeeze garlic out of the bulb into the blender (once the garlic has slightly cooled).
  • Blend all ingredients until smooth.
  • Return soup back into the pot and stir in coconut milk.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

If you want to make this soup a little more hearty and add protein, add in 1 can of rinsed and drained cannellini beans or 1/2 cup of cottage cheese. Then blend until smooth.

1 Review

  1. Marika
    Marika on March 23, 2023 at 1:33 pm

    This soup was delicious! The perfect amount of spice and creaminess

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