Spicy Carrot Ginger Soupers

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

Ingredients

• 2 lbs baby carrots, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 quarts chicken stock
• 2 -3 tablespoons ginger, fresh, grated
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• salt
• pepper
• 1 cup half-and-half cream (optional)
• 2 -3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 chop and prepare all vegetables and put into a bowl. put garlic and ginger in a small, separate bowl.
• 2 in large dutch oven heat olive oil until it shimmers. add vegetables, season with salt and pepper, and cook until tender.
• 3 add garlic and ginger to vegetable mix and stir well until very fragrant without burning.
• 4 add chicken stock, cayenne, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 cook until all vegetables are very soft.
• 6 with an immersion blender, puree soup and re-taste for seasoning. if desired add cream, half-n-half, milk, or otherwise.
• 7 heat to a simmer but do not boil if you creamed it.
• 8 enjoy.