Lunche for 6

Ginger Carrot Soup

Name: Ginger Carrot Soup
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp each: unsalted butter and neutral oil; 1 1/2 lb carrots; 1 yellow onion; 3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves; 1/4 tsp each: smoked paprika; 1/8 tsp allspice; to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional); 1 inch piece fresh ginger root; 2 cloves garlic; 2 3/4 cups carrot juice (optional); 3 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp honey (optional)

Carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic simmer with spices before blending into a smooth soup finished with orange juice.

Typical price

$2.80for 4 servings

$0.70 per serving$2.80 for 4

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35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Butter$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	1.9 lb	$2.06Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.20

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tbsp each: unsalted butter and neutral oil
1 1/2 lb carrots
1 yellow onion
3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/4 tsp each: smoked paprika
1/8 tsp allspice
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
1 inch piece fresh ginger root
2 cloves garlic
2 3/4 cups carrot juice (optional)
3 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp honey (optional)

Steps

Heat the butter and oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion and carrots for 8 minutes.
Add the grated ginger, minced garlic, thyme, paprika, allspice, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the carrot juice or water, bring the soup to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Blend the soup carefully until smooth, return it to the pot, and stir in the orange juice and honey.
Warm the soup for 2 minutes and season with salt and pepper.

Swaps

Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices