Here goes another lovely recipe from Angela of Oh she glows – the Carrot apple ginger soup!
I made about half the amount the recipe calls for, and made some slight changes, so I used:
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
half of a green garlic head (approximately 1 standard clove)
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 smaller apple, cut into cubes
300 g carrot, cut into cubes
2 cups water (instead of broth)
a pinch of nutmeg
sea salt and black pepper to taste
First I sauteed the diced onion on olive oil until it became golden, then I added grated ginger and minced garlic, sauteeing for a bit more, adding some water as needed. Then I tossed in cubes of apple and carrot, sauteeing on a low flame for a couple more minutes. I poured in two cups of water, covered the pot with a lid and simmered gently for about 20 minutes. I divided the soup in two halves and blended each half separarely in a blender until smooth (be careful, the blender must be just about half full, otherwise it will explode!). I thinned the soup with a bit of water (it was really thick!), added some salt, nutmeg and freshly cracked black pepper. The soup was like nothing I ever tasted, very creamy and carroty, with a subtle apple undertone. Next time I would use less ginger though, for me personally it was a bit overpowering 😀