Curried Carrot Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 medium garlic clove, smashed
• 1/2 inch ginger, peeled and smashed
• 1/2 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
• 1 medium bay leaf
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• unsweetened flaked coconut, toasted, for garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add the curry powder and garlic, and toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• 2 add ginger, onion, carrots, bay leaf, and broth. increase heat to medium-high and bring mixture to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer until carrots are soft when pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes. discard the bay leaf.
• 3 puree until smooth. stir in coconut milk and adjust seasoning. garnish with a few flakes of toasted coconut.