Lunche for 4

Carrot Ginger Soup

Name: Carrot Ginger Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 large white onion; 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth; 1 lb peeled baby carrots; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream; kosher salt and white pepper to taste (optional); 2 tbsp fresh micro greens or chives (optional)

Carrots and onion simmer with ginger and vegetable broth, then blend with sour cream for a smooth, creamy soup.

Typical price

$4.56for 4 servings

$1.14 per serving$4.56 for 4

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50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	1 lb	$1.09Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.56

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Ingredients

1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 large white onion
3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 lb peeled baby carrots
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
1/4 cup reduced fat sour cream
kosher salt and white pepper to taste (optional)
2 tbsp fresh micro greens or chives (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat and cook the chopped onion for 6 minutes.
Add the carrots, ginger, broth, salt, and white pepper, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, until the carrots are tender.
Blend the soup in batches until smooth, then return it to the pot.
Stir in the sour cream over low heat for 3 minutes without boiling.
Top with microgreens or chives if using.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices