The weather has been absolutely gorgeous here in Sydney and summer is just around the corner. However, even though it was warm on Tuesday, I was in the mood for a hot soup. Does that ever happen to you?
Perhaps it was because I was feeling a little bit run-down, but I just knew that some bright homemade soup would make me feel better. I had butternut squash and coconut milk on hand, so I could have easily made my Roasted Butternut Squash, Lime & Coconut Soup. But I have other plans for the squash (as you’ll soon see), so I thought a carrot soup would be a nice option. Again, I could have made my Carrot Soup, but now all those thoughts of creamy coconut-milk made me want something different. I came across Joy’s Carrot Apple Ginger Soup and figured it would be great with a bit of coconut milk substituted for half the vegetable broth.
Well, you know what? I was right! The soup has such a gorgeous color, and the flavor combination is just awesome. If you’ve ever enjoyed a fresh carrot-apple-ginger juice, then you know what I’m talking about. The coconut milk adds another level of flavor, not to mention so much creaminess. I can easily see myself making this again in the future and adding it to my list of all-time favorites…
In fact, what makes a recipe a “keeper” in this house isn’t just its taste, but also a simple ingredient list. Apples and carrots are fridge staples, and I always try to keep a couple cans of coconut milk in the cupboard. I also freeze my fresh ginger, so that means that I can easily pull this soup together anytime, without any “special” ingredients. Gotta love those types of recipes!
PrintCarrot Apple Ginger Soup with Coconut Milk
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 1 small apple, peeled and sliced
- 5 cups sliced, peeled carrots (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can coconut milk
- pinch of nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ginger and garlic and cook for one minute, until fragrant. Add sliced apples and diced carrots and cook for 3 minutes more.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until carrots and apples are softened, about 30 minutes. Remove pan from the heat and let rest for 10 minutes, then stir-in the coconut milk.
- Use an immersion (stick) blender to fully blend the soup, or, if using a regular blender, blend the soup in batches. (Be sure not to fill the blender more than halfway full or hot soup will explode everywhere. Also, when blending hot liquids in a blender, leave the blender lid slightly ajar to let some of the steam escape.)
- Once all of the soup is blended, return to the pot (if you used a regular blender). You may decide that you want you soup a bit thinner in consistency. Add more vegetable broth if you’d like. Taste, and add a dash of fresh ground nutmeg, as well as salt and pepper to taste. The soup won’t need much pepper, as ginger is pretty spicy.
- Serve with a drizzle of quality olive oil, a sprinkling of fresh cracked pepper, coconut milk, vegan sour cream, cashew cream, fresh coriander (cilantro), carrot greens, etc…
- Soup will last, in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Soup also freezes well. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
Notes
Adapted from Joy the Baker’s Carrot Apple Ginger Soup http://www.joythebaker.com/blog/2011/04/carrot-apple-ginger-soup
I added an apple and the juice of 1 limes. I also thought it needed a bit more salt
Thank you so much!! It’s perfect!! 🙂 My friend could NOT stop eating it. 🙂
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Yummy! This is equally as delicious served cold. Thank you for a wonderful recipe!
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I made this recipe a few days ago and really enjoyed it! I plan on making the Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic & Chives next for my permaculture class as I have an abundance of cauliflower that is begging to be used!
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How many servings does this recipe make?
It serves 4. I’ll update the recipe now – thanks for the heads up!
I wanted soup and had an abundance of carrots. I frequent your site, so I thought I would see if you had a carrot soup recipe. Viola! I made this and it is delicious. I will make it again.
Thanks for taking the time to publish your recipes.
Hi there,
I’m about to make this but I have two questions:
1. What size can of coconut milk?
2. Full fat or light?
Thanks,
Roslyn
palmbreezes@cfl.rr.com
Sorry for the delay – 400ml is fine, and I use full-fat, but you can use light if that’s your preference.
I have three questions about the recipe carrot, apple, ginger soup with coconut milk.
1. How many people does it serve?
2. What size can of coconut milk is recommended?
3. Is it the full fat coconut milk or light?
Thank you,
Roslyn
Sorry for the delay. It serves 4, and a standard 400ml can is fine. I use full-fat, but feel-free to use light if that’s your preference.
Angela — I’ve been constantly and continuously sick the past month. This soup saved me! THANK YOU! I surprised myself by wanting seconds. You are awesome.
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Being sick all month is terrible! I’m so glad that this little soup made you feel better. Thanks for taking the time to let me know 🙂
Angela – I just finished making this and devouring a bowl. Holy crap! This stuff is amazing!! I’m not Vegan, I’m not even a very good Vegetarian, but man oh man – it’s food like this that makes me believe I will get there! My roommate suggested that it would be tasty with curry spice, but I think I’m too much in love to imagine adding anything to our budding relationship just yet . . .
Thank you so much for posting! I just discovered you this morning and I have already found a ton of recipes to try out (while I was supposed to be working . . .)!
Hi Shannon – I’m so glad you liked it, thanks for taking the time to share all those kind words! You may also like this soup, it’s also one of my faves: https://vegangela.com/2011/05/10/roasted-butternut-squash-lime-and-coconut-soup/. Anyway, thanks for writing, and let me know what else you try. Take care!
Just made this with organic apples and carrots. WOW, yum. The recipe called for a can of coconut milk. I bought a carton and added about 12-15 oz. perfect, thanks
Hi Carol – It would be outstanding with organic carrots and apples! Glad you liked it 🙂
When do you put the can of coconut milk in the soup? I did it after I blended everything together.
This soup turned out amazing!
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Hi Ashley – Good catch! I’ll add the coconut milk to the instructions now. Glad you liked it!
I added a link to this on my Grub It Up page at G+……Please feel free to join us.
Hugs, Zissy
Will do, thanks so much!
Looks so yum! And the weather is really summery here isn’t it? I’m going to have to make these! Blessings! xox
Thanks Savannah – Let me know what you think of it!
Looks wonderful! Every now and again I get completely sick of eating raw carrots as snacks yet still have a kilo or so in my fridge. This recipe will be perfect for such times 🙂
Hi Hannah – Same here! I always have carrots on-hand, and it’s nice to have a recipe that can use a bunch of them up so well. Let me know if you try this + what you think 🙂
I’m with you, I eat hot soup at every time of the year, weather be damned. This sounds super-tasty…carrots make for a great budget soup, though I’ve never paired them with coconut milk. Also, I love those little glasses you used for serving, that’s a really neat idea that I’ll have to remember!
Cool, so I’m not the only one 🙂 Agreed, I love the use of carrots. I always have them on hand (other than butternut squash, which I only buy every few weeks).
Those are our drinking glasses. I normally use them for cold soup (gazpacho, etc), but since it was a nice night out, I didn’t feel like serving the hot soup in a big ol’ bowl. Those little glasses are the perfect portion-size, and look nice when entertaining 🙂
Gorgeous recipe, my dear! Bookmarked!
Thanks JL – Let me know when you try it!
I came across this recipe while deciding what to have for dinner. I had all the ingredients and put it together and it is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for this recipe. It is going in to my favourites.
I love when that happens! Thanks so much for trying it and letting me know about it. You should try the butternut squash one too. A bit more work but similar and super delicious!