Healthy recipe: Carrot Sweet Lime and Ginger Soup

Try this rich, creamy and tangy carrot and ginger cold soup today!

Trying to eat healthy? I love to carry some soup to work but heating it is a challenge and reheated soups don t taste so good. Cold soups come to your rescue at such times. They are a full meal in itself. Bored of hot soups or need some refreshing substitute? Or are you craving for something cold, refreshing yet healthier than mocktails? Chill with this delectable carrot, sweet lime and ginger soup by Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji, Chef, Mentor, Culinary Expert & Author, Hospitality and Food Consultant. This soup can be had at breakfast too.

Preparation Time: 08-10 minutes

Cooking Time: 12-15 minutes

Serves: 04

Ingredients:

• Olive oil- 10 ml
• Onion, small, sliced -01
• Ginger juice- 10 ml
• Carrots, chopped roughly- 450 gm
• Sweet Lime Juice- 75 ml
• Vegetable stock- 04 cups
• Cinnamon powder- a pinch
• Salt- to taste
• For the Garnish:
• Sweet Lime slices- 04

Method:

1. In a soup pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. Add the onion, ginger juice and grated carrots. Saut for 03 minutes. Here are 10 reasons you must gorge on carrots regularly.
3. Add the vegetable stock, bring to a boil. Add salt. Here s how you can make and store vegetable stock.
4. Cover, and simmer until the vegetables are cooked thoroughly and are tender for 10 minutes. Keep aside and cool.
5. Puree in a high-speed blender in batches until very smooth and creamy. Add sweet lime juice, cinnamon powder and adjust seasoning. Just a pinch of cinnamon added to your diet can keep a lot of ailments at bay.
6. Stir well and chill it in the refrigerator. Serve chilled garnished with sweet lime slices.

Enjoy this soup during early evenings, or between meals. Hosting a party for health conscious friends? You can add this to the menu too.

Image Source: Chef Reetu Uday Kugaji