Ginger Carrot Soup
Light and warming soup, very soothing for indigestion and chest colds.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of coconut butter
Small pinch of salt
1 pound carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 stalk of celery, chopped
1 teaspoon ginger, grated (what would a carrot ginger soup recipe be without it!)
5 cups chicken broth or stock; or use vegetable stock for vegetarian version.
Zest of half a lime
Juice of one lime
Preparation:
1. Heat oil in soup pot on medium low.
2. Add onions, carrots, celery and salt. Saute until onions and carrot are soft.
3. Add ginger. Cook for a minute or two more. (If ginger is chopped instead of grated, add it earlier).
4. Add broth, cook for 5 to ten minutes at a low boil.
5. Use blender, food processor or hand-held immersion blender to puree the soup.
6. Add lime zest and juice. Chill and serve.