Ginger Carrot Sweet Potato Soup

Yellow cream soup in a black bowl topped with charred pineapple wedges, drizzled with a white sauce and sprinkled with chopped green herbs, red flakes and sesame seeds.

Ginger Carrot Sweet Potato Soup

If you are looking for a creamy Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup, take a look it this vibrant orange, spicy, but sweet cream soup. You can make it within 30 minutes following a couple of simple steps. We love to serve it with some charred pineapple skewers.

Course Soup

Cuisine Gluten-free, Vegan

Keyword ginger carrot sweet potato soup, pumpkin cream soup, Vegetable soup

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 121kcal

Author Nandor Barta

Equipment

Ingredients

Ginger Carrot Sweet Potato Soup

1 Tbsp Olive oil
½ Onion (medium)
2 cloves Garlic
1 pound Sweet potato (diced)
¾ pound Carrots
3 cup Veggie broth
2 tsp Ginger grated
½ tsp Sweet smoked paprika powder
Hot chili powder or flakes optional
Salt and Pepper to taste

Grilled Pineapple Skewers

½ Pineapple

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Prepare the veggies

Wash, peel, and dice sweet potatoes.
Wash, peel, and slice carrots.
Peel and chop onion and garlic.
Peel and finely chop the ginger. You can also use a simple lemon zester*, or a rotating ginger grater* if you cook with fresh ginger a lot.

Cook the soup

Take a stockpot or a Dutch oven and heat it over medium heat.
Add olive oil and chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Sauté them for 2-3 minutes.
Add diced sweet potatoes, carrots, and spices (smoked paprika powder, salt, and black pepper). Stir well. We usually add chili flakes only before serving so we can taste the soup without it first.
Finally, add the vegetable broth and cook until the vegetables are soft and tender. It will usually take 15-20 minutes, depending on how small or large you have chopped the veggies.

Blend it until creamy

When your soup is ready, the final step is to turn it into a cream soup. Take your blender and pour in the soup. If, according to the manufacturer of your blender, you should avoid hot liquid, wait a bit to cool it down before blending

Grilled pineapple skewer

Peel and chop pineapple into at least 2x2 inch (3-4 cm) cubes. It has to be large enough to pierce a skewer through.
Take a grill pan and heat it over low/medium heat. Brush the grill pan with oil and place the skewers on it.
Grill each side for 1-2 minutes. Pineapples can get charred quickly, so be mindful of the heat of the grill pan and the cooking time.

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Notes

Chop vegetables evenly and small - The smaller you cut the veggies, the shorter will be the cooking time.
Vitamix vs Regular Blender - You can certainly use a hand blender (aka immersion blender), a food processor, or a regular blender. They all make a creamy sauce. However, if you need this sauce to be extra smooth without a single little piece to find (just like in the pictures), we recommend using a high-powered blender like Vitamix*.
Can I use ginger powder? - You can use grated fresh ginger or ginger powder, but you need to step up on the amount as fresh one has a stronger aroma. Read more about the difference between fresh and ground ginger here. The rule of thumb is 1 tablespoon of grated fresh ginger is equal to ⅛ teaspoon of ground ginger.

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